SOC 33-1091 · Florence, SC metro

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Salary in Florence, SC

The average salary for first-line supervisors of security workers in Florence, South Carolina is $78,970 a year ($37.96 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $63,540: half of the 40 people in this job in the Florence, SC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 32% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).

$78,970average per year

$37.96 / hourMedian $63,540Take-home ≈ $61,465

  • $49K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $64KMedian
  • $104K75th
  • $117K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

40people in this job
+32%vs U.S. average
#1 of 6South Carolina metros
87cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Florence

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,150 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Florence earn between $63,170 and $103,870.

  • $49K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $64KMedian
  • $104K75th
  • $117K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$78,970$6,581$37.97
Median$63,540$5,295$30.55
Entry level (25th percentile)$63,170$5,264$30.37
Experienced (75th percentile)$103,870$8,656$49.94

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

First-line supervisors of security workers in Florence earn 50% more than the South Carolina average ($52,800) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $55,940.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Florence$78,970$63,540$48,640$117,15040
South Carolina$52,800$47,100$35,280$80,390770
United States$59,900$55,940$37,300$92,26081,480

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 Florence

On the average salary of $78,970, a single filer in Florence takes home about $61,465 a year, or $5,122 a month and $2,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Florence a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $78,970 buys what about $91,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other South Carolina cities

Florence ranks 1st of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in South Carolina

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).

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary by city

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Florence: questions

How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Florence?

$37.96 an hour on average, and $30.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Florence?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,170, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Florence?

About $61,465 a year ($5,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,970.

Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?

The average here is 32% more than 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
  • 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).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).

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