First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,910 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Denver earn between $45,990 and $65,620.
- $45K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $66K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,310 | $5,109 | $29.48 |
| Median | $56,200 | $4,683 | $27.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,620 | $5,468 | $31.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Denver earn 4% more than the Colorado average ($59,220) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $61,310 | $56,200 | $44,600 | $95,910 | 950 |
| Colorado | $59,220 | $54,680 | $42,890 | $89,830 | 1,520 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $61,310, a single filer in Denver takes home about $49,453 a year, or $4,121 a month and $1,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $61,310 buys what about $57,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 1st of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Denver$61,310
- Boulder$60,160
- Pueblo$55,070
- Colorado Springs$53,830
- Fort Collins$53,400
- Greeley$52,380
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Colorado
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Denver: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Denver?
$29.48 an hour on average, and $27.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Denver?
About $49,453 a year ($4,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,310. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1091; area Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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