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Security Management Specialists

Part of Business Management & Administration, in the Operations Management pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 13-1199.07

What the work is

Conduct security assessments for organizations, and design security systems and processes. May specialize in areas such as physical security or the safety of employees and facilities.

What it pays

$82,130
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $49,270
Experienced workers reach $131,040
  1. $49k10th
  2. $61k25th
  3. $82kMedian
  4. $106k75th
  5. $131k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $49,270, 25th $61,370, Median $82,130, 75th $105,600, 90th $131,040

About 11,970 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+13.7%

employment change in the Alamo region, 11,630 to 13,222 jobs · U.S. +3%

1,220

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 108,200

11,630

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 1,205,700

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

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  • Northeast Lakeview
  • Northwest Vista
  • Palo Alto
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  • San Antonio
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