Security Operations Manager (GSOC) Salary
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BLS does not measure Security Operations Manager (GSOC) as its own occupation, so this page uses Facilities Managers (SOC 11-3013, broader occupation). The median annual wage in the United States was $106,660 (BLS, May 2025), and the middle half earned $82,020 to $138,870.
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Broader occupation
Facilities Managers is a broader occupation based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
National pay range
| Point | Annual wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,480 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $82,020 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $106,660 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $138,870 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $176,120 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $116,890 | Average wage. |
| Point | Hourly wage | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $39.43 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median | $51.28 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $66.76 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $84.67 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $56.2 | Average wage. |
What BLS wages include: base pay plus any guaranteed or production-based incentive pay. What they leave out: overtime, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-3013 Facilities Managers, United States. View this release at BLS.
Pay relative to all occupations
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| This occupation, median | $106,660 |
| All occupations (SOC 00-0000), median | $50,980 |
| Relative wage | 2.09 times |
A ratio of 1.00 means the same median as all workers in the area. It is arithmetic on two BLS medians, not a BLS statistic.
Pay in industries that hire this occupation
| Industry (BLS name) | NAICS | Employment | Share of occupation | Median | P25 to P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | 2,170 | 1.4% | $100,190 | $81,650 to $128,680 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | 1,470 | 0.9% | $114,830 | $91,820 to $150,810 |
| Engineering Services | 541330 | 1,190 | 0.8% | $123,420 | $98,100 to $155,050 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | 1,190 | 0.8% | $120,790 | $82,850 to $181,520 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | 990 | 0.6% | $158,660 | $131,140 to $181,130 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | 830 | 0.5% | $112,730 | $91,180 to $131,430 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 423400 | 760 | 0.5% | $128,130 | $84,930 to $156,020 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 518200 | 520 | 0.3% | $122,480 | $85,410 to $176,840 |
| Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | 811300 | 470 | 0.3% | $100,400 | $79,990 to $144,990 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 238220 | 450 | 0.3% | $112,310 | $94,960 to $125,060 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 236200 | 360 | 0.2% | $127,270 | $98,220 to $181,260 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 238210 | 330 | 0.2% | $113,180 | $85,590 to $137,280 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | 335900 | 310 | 0.2% | $124,660 | $101,780 to $150,000 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | 210 | 0.1% | $122,510 | $111,490 to $159,490 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 334100 | 200 | 0.1% | $133,500 | $94,360 to $166,250 |
| Testing Laboratories and Services | 541380 | 160 | 0.1% | $101,030 | $79,550 to $137,000 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | 237130 | 140 | 0.1% | $120,050 | $111,090 to $151,610 |
These national industry rows cover privately owned establishments. Industry names are exact BLS NAICS titles. Industries overlap, so shares do not sum to 100%. An industry row does not mean the employer runs data centers.
Pay in target metros
| Metro area | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $109,860 | $83,240 to $145,560 | 4,190 | 1.33 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $98,170 | $63,470 to $131,160 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $102,230 | $77,980 to $132,040 | 2,470 | 1.03 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $120,410 | $95,880 to $158,850 | 1,530 | 0.53 |
| Columbus, OH | $98,290 | $72,010 to $120,920 | 1,290 | 1.16 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $113,150 | $89,330 to $138,710 | 6,790 | 1.5 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $145,000 | $110,000 to $185,960 | 1,460 | 1.28 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $118,190 | $91,140 to $147,560 | 1,130 | 0.93 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Highest and lowest paying metros
Ranked by published median annual wage among 352 metro areas with an exact median.
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $157,120 | 90 | 0.69 |
| 2 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $149,490 | 1,830 | 0.87 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $145,000 | 1,460 | 1.28 |
| 4 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $140,000 | 30 | 0.56 |
| 5 | Idaho Falls, ID | $139,180 | 140 | 1.65 |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,230 | 3,100 | 1.3 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $134,010 | 10,210 | 1.07 |
| 8 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $133,620 | 40 | 0.69 |
| 9 | Bellingham, WA | $132,870 | 70 | 0.76 |
| 10 | Boulder, CO | $132,740 | 160 | 0.83 |
| Rank | Metro area | Median | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | Salisbury, MD | $79,630 | 120 | 2.18 |
| 344 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $79,420 | 90 | 0.55 |
| 345 | Jonesboro, AR | $79,360 | 40 | 0.65 |
| 346 | Lake Charles, LA | $78,680 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 347 | Niles, MI | $76,960 | 80 | 1.35 |
| 348 | Johnstown, PA | $76,700 | 40 | 0.9 |
| 349 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $76,280 | 570 | 0.83 |
| 350 | Laredo, TX | $76,230 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 351 | Lexington Park, MD | $75,580 | 160 | 2.21 |
| 352 | Ponce, PR | $63,730 | 50 | 0.81 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Where pay is highest relative to local wages
This compares the occupation's median with the all-occupations median in the same metro and on the same annual basis. It does not adjust for living costs. Only exact published medians are ranked. A top-coded lower bound cannot establish an exact rank.
| Metro | Occupation median | All-occupations median | Ratio | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $140,000 | $39,740 | 3.52 times | 30 | 0.56 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $139,180 | $46,800 | 2.97 times | 140 | 1.65 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $125,530 | $43,540 | 2.88 times | 70 | 0.59 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $129,880 | $45,220 | 2.87 times | 50 | 0.48 |
| Rome, GA | $122,330 | $42,670 | 2.87 times | 50 | 1.1 |
| Decatur, AL | $128,880 | $46,280 | 2.78 times | 40 | 0.6 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $157,120 | $57,290 | 2.74 times | 90 | 0.69 |
| Mobile, AL | $127,420 | $47,000 | 2.71 times | 90 | 0.53 |
| Kokomo, IN | $131,390 | $48,980 | 2.68 times | 30 | 0.9 |
| Pueblo, CO | $131,140 | $48,940 | 2.68 times | 50 | 0.75 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $108,050 | $41,220 | 2.62 times | 50 | 0.5 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $129,110 | $49,290 | 2.62 times | 40 | 0.74 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $103,300 | $39,560 | 2.61 times | 60 | 0.64 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $124,290 | $47,650 | 2.61 times | 120 | 0.72 |
| Hammond, LA | $100,090 | $38,480 | 2.60 times | 30 | 0.7 |
| Monroe, LA | $99,100 | $38,150 | 2.60 times | 40 | 0.48 |
| Florence, SC | $112,890 | $43,520 | 2.59 times | 100 | 1.15 |
| Topeka, KS | $128,460 | $49,540 | 2.59 times | 100 | 0.85 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $76,280 | $29,440 | 2.59 times | 570 | 0.83 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $115,860 | $44,860 | 2.58 times | 50 | 0.52 |
| Merced, CA | $121,730 | $47,220 | 2.58 times | 80 | 0.95 |
| Visalia, CA | $116,150 | $45,130 | 2.57 times | 160 | 0.96 |
| Savannah, GA | $121,470 | $47,240 | 2.57 times | 130 | 0.67 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $104,220 | $40,570 | 2.57 times | 30 | 0.85 |
| Knoxville, TN | $120,740 | $47,080 | 2.56 times | 360 | 0.86 |
Location quotient measures job concentration, not pay. A value above 1 means the occupation makes up a larger share of local jobs than it does nationally. It says nothing about wages.
Source: BLS OEWS BLS, May 2025, SOC 11-3013 and SOC 00-0000, matching metro areas. The ratio is our arithmetic on those published medians, not a BLS statistic.
Change since the prior BLS release
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $104,690 |
| May 2025 | $106,660 |
| Difference | +$1,970 (+1.9%) |
Two published BLS values, shown as released. Not annualized, not adjusted for inflation, and BLS metro boundaries and survey panels can differ between releases.
Levels above and below this title
These are different jobs, not experience bands within one occupation. The figures are not a promised raise.
| Title | Relationship | BLS occupation | Median | Against Security Operations Manager (GSOC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security Shift Supervisor | Frontline title | 33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $76,400 | Lower by $30,260 |
| Security Site Supervisor / Account Lead (contract security) | Frontline title | 33-1099 First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $76,400 | Lower by $30,260 |
What is inside the BLS pay figure
For an operations offer, check what the quoted pay already includes. BLS includes on-call pay but excludes shift differentials. Do not add on-call pay twice when comparing the offer.
| Component | In the BLS figure? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate and guaranteed pay | Included | BLS counts the "base rate" and "guaranteed pay". |
| Production and incentive pay | Included | BLS counts "incentive pay including commissions and production bonuses". |
| On-call pay matters here | Included | BLS lists "on-call pay" and "hazardous-duty pay" as wages. |
| Overtime pay | Left out | BLS excludes "overtime pay". Straight-time pay only. |
| Shift differentials matters here | Left out | BLS excludes "shift differentials", so night and weekend premiums are not in the figure. |
| Project-completion and discretionary bonuses | Depends on the terms | Guaranteed pay and production incentives are included. Discretionary nonproduction bonuses are excluded. Check how the payment is defined. |
| Per diem, travel and relocation | Left out | BLS does not name these as wages. They are expense reimbursements and are not in the figure. |
| Benefits and employer costs | Left out | BLS excludes "employer costs for supplementary benefits". |
Questions
What is the median pay for Security Operations Manager (GSOC)?
The BLS median annual wage for Facilities Managers nationally is $106,660 (BLS, May 2025).
What range do most Security Operations Manager (GSOC) earn?
Per BLS, the middle half earned $82,020 to $138,870, and 10% earned less than $64,480.
Is this the exact job title?
Facilities Managers is a broader occupation based on the work described, not a separate data center wage series. BLS does not distinguish this title, experience level, shift, credentials or data center employers. Confirm the actual duties before using this comparison.
How many people are employed in this occupation?
BLS estimates 156,180 jobs nationally in Facilities Managers across all industries.
What do BLS wages leave out?
They leave out overtime, shift differentials, discretionary bonus, benefits, per diem and relocation. Base pay, guaranteed pay, on-call pay and production-based incentive pay are included.
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What the published rows say about Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States
Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States is represented here by Facilities Managers, SOC 11-3013, in the May 2025 OEWS release. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, data Center Headhunters uses the broader crosswalk for this title; the occupation row, rather than a separate survey of Security Operations Manager (GSOC), supplies the figures on this page. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, the published annual median is $106,660 and the middle-half endpoints are $82,020 and $138,870.
The Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States middle-half band spans $56,850 on the annual basis. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, its lower quarter-to-median distance is $24,640, compared with $32,210 from the median to the upper quarter. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, the upper interval is at least as wide as the other interval in this row. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, for an offer against this Security Operations Manager (GSOC) crosswalk, these are published reference points, not experience grades; the width does not establish a reason for differences between individual workers.
Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States can also be compared with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, where the annual median for Facilities Managers is $134,010 in May 2025. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, the Security Operations Manager (GSOC) crosswalk comparison differs by $27,350 from the the United States median.
Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States can also be compared with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, where the annual median for Facilities Managers is $113,150 in May 2025. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, this comparison metro is selected by published occupation employment, not by a national geographic distance. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, the Security Operations Manager (GSOC) crosswalk comparison differs by $6,490 from the the United States median.
Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States has no local industry-by-occupation wage breakdown in the loaded OEWS rows. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, the highest published national industry medians loaded for SOC 11-3013 are Oil and Gas Extraction at $211,660 and Oil and Gas Extraction at $211,660. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, these May 2025 observations describe the national Facilities Managers occupation in those industries, not the pay of data center employers in the United States; they cannot support a local industry ranking.
The Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States matched median changed from $104,690 in May 2024 to $106,660 in May 2025, a difference of $1,970 up. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, both observations use SOC 11-3013, area code 99 and the same annual wage basis. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, this Security Operations Manager (GSOC) comparison reports the released values without adjusting for inflation, annualizing the change or attributing it to a particular employer.
Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States uses the OEWS straight-time wage definition, not a complete cost-to-employ budget. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, for an offer mapped to Facilities Managers, separate overtime, shift differentials and expense reimbursements from the annual figures for the United States; BLS excludes those categories. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, on-call pay, guaranteed pay and production incentives are included under the wage definition. For Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States, no Security Operations Manager (GSOC)-specific per diem, travel allowance or relocation amount is observed in this row, so this May 2025 page adds no dollar allowance on top.
Questions about Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States
Which BLS row supports Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States?
Security Operations Manager (GSOC) is mapped to SOC 11-3013, Facilities Managers; the May 2025 the United States annual median is $106,660. The mapping is broader, not a separate survey of this niche title.
Does the the United States figure show all offer costs for Security Operations Manager (GSOC)?
Security Operations Manager (GSOC) pay in the United States uses straight-time OEWS wages. Overtime and shift differentials are excluded; on-call and guaranteed pay are included. No allowance for travel or relocation is added to this 11-3013 observation.
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