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Salary in Security and emergency services on-site in the Alberta region

Market pay levels based on 5 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median57 720 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average53 456 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile52 000 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile57 720 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile52 000 $
Median57 720 $
Upper quartile57 720 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 52 000 $ and 57 720 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 57 720 $.
  • The upper quartile is 11% above the lower one.
  • The average (53 456 $) is 7% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The sample is small (5 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Met-Scan Canada Ltd. York ·

security systems technician

from 78 000 $

Overview Languages English Education Other trades certificate or diploma Security system installation, repair and inspection technology/technician Experience 3 years to less than 5 years On…

Full timeOn-siteYork
Alexander Security Inc Grande Prairie ·

security systems technician

from 62 400 $

Overview Languages English Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience Computer technology/computer…

Full timeOn-siteGrande Prairie
Intercept Security Services(ISS) Fort McMurray ·

supervisor, security guards

from 52 000 $

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is…

Full timeOn-siteFort McMurray
369 Secure Ltd. York ·

guard, security

from 37 440 $

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is…

Full timeOn-siteYork
Federal Dynamics Company Calgary ·

security officer

from 37 440 $

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the ph…

Part timeOn-siteCalgary

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (57 720 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (53 456 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 52 000 $ to 57 720 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 52 000 $ and a quarter above 57 720 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 5 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 57 720 $ is the market level, above 57 720 $ is the strong quarter, below 52 000 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.