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Average Armed Security Officer Salary in Iran for 2026

An armed security officer in Iran earns about 418,801,500 IRR a year. That's 22% below the national average of 537,600,300 IRR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Iran sit around 218,400,400 IRR a year, while the very top stretches to 642,000,400 IRR. Everything on this page is in Iranian rial (IRR, symbol ﷼), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Iran, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an armed security officer make in Iran?

Average salary
418,801,500 IRR
34,900,125 IRR per month
Lowest reported
218,400,400 IRR
18,200,033 IRR per month
Highest reported
642,000,400 IRR
53,500,033 IRR per month

A typical armed security officer working in Iran brings home around 34,900,125 IRR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 218,400,400 IRR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 642,000,400 IRR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior armed security officer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How armed security officer pay ranges in Iran

A good way to think about salary in Iran is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all armed security officers in Iran earn less than 402,001,700 IRR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 279,599,500 IRR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 501,598,500 IRR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of armed security officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 218,400,400 IRR. The highest stretch to 642,000,400 IRR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

218,400,400
Low
402,001,700
Median
642,000,400
High
279,599,500
25th
501,598,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in IRR

Armed security officer pay by experience in Iran

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an armed security officer in Iran, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical armed security officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    247,201,400 IRR
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    332,398,200 IRR
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    431,998,400 IRR
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    523,201,900 IRR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    571,201,000 IRR
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    601,199,600 IRR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a armed security officer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Armed security officer pay by education in Iran

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving armed security officer pay in Iran. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average armed security officer salary in Iran broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    293,999,200 IRR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +43% from previous
    421,201,200 IRR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    582,000,500 IRR

Armed security officer gender pay gap in Iran

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Iran is no exception. Male armed security officers in Iran earn an average of 445,198,200 IRR a year, while female armed security officers earn around 402,001,700 IRR. That works out to a 11% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Armed Security Officer gender pay gap

10%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Iran.

Men 445,198,200 IRR
Women 402,001,700 IRR

Pay raises for an armed security officer in Iran

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Iran sees a raise of about 9% every 21 months, which works out to roughly 5% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Iran, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Iran:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Armed security officer bonus rates in Iran

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

24%

24% of armed security officers in Iran reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an armed security officer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 76% of armed security officers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Iran

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Armed security officer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Iran is about 10% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Iran on average.

Public sector 568,800,800 IRR
Private sector 516,001,900 IRR

Armed security officer salary by city in Iran

Armed security officer pay is not even across Iran. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Tehran
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
TehranCity447,601,400 IRR421,201,200 IRR237,598,200-680,400,600 IRR


Armed Security Officer in Iran: FAQs

  • How much does an armed security officer make per month in Iran?

    An armed security officer in Iran earns about 34,900,125 IRR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 418,801,500 IRR.

  • What's the salary range for an armed security officer in Iran?

    Entry-level armed security officers in Iran start near 218,400,400 IRR. Top-end pay reaches around 642,000,400 IRR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 279,599,500 and 501,598,500 IRR.

  • Is the median armed security officer salary in Iran higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 402,001,700 IRR, lower than the average of 418,801,500 IRR. Half of armed security officers in Iran earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for armed security officers in Iran?

    Men working as an armed security officer in Iran earn around 11% more than women on average (445,198,200 vs 402,001,700 IRR a year).

  • Do armed security officers in Iran get bonuses?

    About 24% of armed security officers in Iran reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do armed security officers earn more in the public or private sector in Iran?

    In Iran, the public sector pays an armed security officer about 10% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do armed security officers in Iran get a pay raise?

    An armed security officer in Iran sees a raise of around 9% every 21 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.