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Salary Security officer on-site in the British Columbia region

Market pay levels based on 5 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median47 320 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average50 764 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile43 607 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile50 960 $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 quartile43 607 $
Median47 320 $
Upper quartile50 960 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 43 607 $ and 50 960 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 50 960 $.
  • The upper quartile is 17% above the lower one.
  • The average (50 764 $) is 7% above the median — a few high offers pull it up.
  • The sample is small (5 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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Paladin Security Kelowna ·

security officer

from 68 328 $

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience Experience an asset On the road Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the e…

Full timeOn-siteKelowna
Secure Shield Security Surrey ·

security officer

from 50 960 $

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience No experience (will train) On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is n…

Full timeOn-siteSurrey
Vadium Security Salmon Arm ·

security officer

from 47 320 $

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience Experience an asset On the road Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the e…

Full timeOn-siteSalmon Arm
Chances Kamloops Kamloops ·

security officer

from 43 846 $

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience 1 to less than 7 months On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work…

Full timeOn-siteKamloops
Cascades Casino Kamloops Kamloops ·

security officer

from 43 368 $

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience 1 to less than 7 months On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work…

Part timeOn-siteKamloops

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (47 320 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (50 764 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 43 607 $ to 50 960 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 43 607 $ and a quarter above 50 960 $.

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 47 320 $ is the market level, above 50 960 $ is the strong quarter, below 43 607 $ 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.