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Security Managers in New Hampshire

Security Managers in New Hampshire

Thinking about a career as a Security Managers in New Hampshire? Here’s what the data says. Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization’s campus. Excludes “Administrative Services Managers” (11-3012), “Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers” (11-9141), “First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers” (37-1010), “First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics and Repairers” (49-1011), and “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General” (49-9071).

What do Security Managers Make in New Hampshire?

The security managers working in New Hampshire, the median annual wage is $102,280 per year (or roughly $49.17/hour).Annual wages span from $64,660 at the 10th percentile to $170,220 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $64,660 $31.09
25th percentile $83,870 $40.32
Median (50th) $102,280 $49.17
75th percentile $130,360 $62.68
90th percentile $170,220 $81.84
Salary ranges for Security Managers in New Hampshire

The job concentration index in New Hampshire relative to the national average — is 0.96.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, security managers earn a median of $104,128 per year ($50.06/hour), below the New Hampshire median.

Security Managers earnings in New Hampshire vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 358,944 security managers across the United States. In New Hampshire alone, around 600 people work in this role. That’s fewer than the typical state, which employs around 1,530 security managers.

Security Managers in New Hampshire vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Security Managers

Top New Hampshire Metros for Security Managers

The metro areas below employ the most security managers in New Hampshire.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Manchester-Nashua, NH 170 $105,830

Top States for Security Managers Employment

View the states that employ the most security managers work.

State Number Employed
California 18,620
Texas 11,470
New York 9,140
Illinois 8,320
Florida 7,110
Pennsylvania 5,860
Massachusetts 5,830
New Jersey 5,290
Ohio 5,140
Michigan 4,320
Maryland 4,320
North Carolina 4,040
Indiana 3,810
Arizona 3,180
Washington 2,830
Virginia 2,630
Connecticut 2,620
Georgia 2,530
Minnesota 2,520
Tennessee 2,210

Highest-Paying States for Security Managers

The highest-paying states for security managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Washington $130,300
Delaware $129,540
New York $128,050
New Jersey $123,010
Massachusetts $121,510
Alabama $119,330
Colorado $116,830
District of Columbia $115,710
California $115,700
Virginia $115,430

Skills

The most important security managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking  4.2 / 5
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5
Active Listening  4.1 / 5
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5
Judgment and Decision Making  4.1 / 5
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5
Reading Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Public Safety and Security  4.9 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.3 / 5
0
5
Law and Government  4.2 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.2 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  4.1 / 5
0
5
Personnel and Human Resources  3.8 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for security managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Problem Sensitivity  4.5 / 5
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5
Oral Expression  4.2 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  4.1 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  4.1 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Develop budgets for security operations.
  • Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  • Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on company property.
  • Direct or participate in emergency management and contingency planning.
  • Respond to medical emergencies, bomb threats, fire alarms, or intrusion alarms, following emergency response procedures.
  • Analyze and evaluate security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement through auditing, review, or assessment.
  • Create or implement security standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Assess risks to mitigate potential consequences of incidents and develop a plan to respond to incidents.
  • Supervise or provide leadership to subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as hiring, investigating applicants' backgrounds, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, or disciplining.
  • Develop, implement, manage, or evaluate policies and methods to protect personnel against harassment, threats, or violence.
  • Develop, recommend, or manage security procedures for operations or processes, such as security call centers, access control, and reporting tools.
  • Plan security for special and high-risk events.

Work Activities

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Working with Computers
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software, Facebook In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

Careers similar to security managers include:

Also Known As

Chief Security Officer (CSO), Cloud Security Manager, Corporate Physical Security Supervisor, Corporate Security Director, Corporate Security Manager, Global Security Manager, IS Security Manager (Information Systems Security Manager), Industrial Security Specialist, Internal Security Manager, Judicial Office Security Director, Museum Security Chief, Physical Security Manager, Physical Security Systems Manager, Regional Security Manager, Safety Manager.

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