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Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/Private Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

$70,000

25th percentile

P50

$120,000

Median

P75

$100,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Tight

Scarcity: 7/10

EST. CANDIDATE POOL

40-100

Active candidates nationally

DEMAND TREND

Stable

7% year-over-year

RETENTION

3.7 yr avg tenure

19% annual turnover

Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/Private Salary by City

New York City, NY$170,000
San Francisco, CA$155,000
Palm Beach, FL$155,000
Boston, MA$150,000
Los Angeles, CA$145,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Market Trends

Growing demand driven by evolving threat landscape, corporate security professionalization, and increased regulatory requirements. Compensation trending upward 3-5% annually as qualified talent remains scarce in specialized protective services.

Also Known As

FBO Security Manager, Private Aviation Security Director, Corporate Aviation Security Lead

What Does an Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/Private Do?

The Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/Private operates providing executive protection, threat assessment, and security operations for high-net-worth families, corporate principals, or private organizations. Professionals in this role typically bring 8 to 14 years of relevant experience. Classified at the Senior level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 40-100 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/Private Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for an Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/Private is $120,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $70,000 to $100,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by principal risk profile, domestic vs. international travel requirements, team size managed, security clearance level, and specialized training in surveillance detection or threat mitigation. Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.07% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/Private Career Path

Professionals who move into Aviation Security Manager, Corporate/Private roles most commonly come from military special operations, federal law enforcement, intelligence agencies, or corporate security departments. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward director of security for large family offices, corporate security leadership, or independent security consulting. The average tenure in this role is approximately 3.7 years, with an annual turnover rate of 19%.

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