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Average Security Adviser Salary in Jordan for 2026

A security adviser in Jordan earns about 21,640 JOD a year. That's 14% above the national average of 19,020 JOD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Jordan sit around 12,840 JOD a year, while the very top stretches to 31,520 JOD. Everything on this page is in Jordanian dinar (JOD, symbol د.ا), 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 Jordan, 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 a security adviser make in Jordan?

Average salary
21,640 JOD
1,803 JOD per month
Lowest reported
12,840 JOD
1,070 JOD per month
Highest reported
31,520 JOD
2,626 JOD per month

A typical security adviser working in Jordan brings home around 1,803 JOD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 12,840 JOD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 31,520 JOD 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 security adviser 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 security adviser pay ranges in Jordan

A good way to think about salary in Jordan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all security advisers in Jordan earn less than 21,100 JOD 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 13,560 JOD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 25,940 JOD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of security advisers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 12,840 JOD. The highest stretch to 31,520 JOD, 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.

12,840
Low
21,100
Median
31,520
High
13,560
25th
25,940
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in JOD

Security adviser pay by experience in Jordan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a security adviser in Jordan, 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 security adviser salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    13,700 JOD
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    16,720 JOD
  • 5-10 Years
    +22% from previous
    20,460 JOD
  • 10-15 Years
    +26% from previous
    25,720 JOD
  • 15-20 Years
    +20% from previous
    30,840 JOD
  • 20+ Years
    +1% from previous
    31,080 JOD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 5 - 10 Years to 10 - 15 Years, where pay rises by about 26%. That is the point at which a security adviser 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.


Security adviser pay by education in Jordan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving security adviser pay in Jordan. 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 security adviser salary in Jordan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    15,880 JOD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    21,980 JOD
  • Master's Degree
    +50% from previous
    32,960 JOD

Security adviser gender pay gap in Jordan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Jordan is no exception. Male security advisers in Jordan earn an average of 21,980 JOD a year, while female security advisers earn around 21,100 JOD. That works out to a 4% 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.

Security Adviser gender pay gap

4%

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

Men 21,980 JOD
Women 21,100 JOD

Pay raises for a security adviser in Jordan

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 Jordan sees a raise of about 8% every 23 months, which works out to roughly 4% 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 Jordan, the national average raise is around 7% every 20 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Jordan:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • 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

Security adviser bonus rates in Jordan

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 security advisers in Jordan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a security adviser 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 security advisers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Jordan

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

Security adviser: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Jordan is about 21% 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

17%

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

Public sector 20,520 JOD
Private sector 16,980 JOD

Security adviser salary by city in Jordan

Security adviser pay is not even across Jordan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Irbid
  • Amman
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
IrbidCity22,540 JOD23,140 JOD12,020-36,160 JOD
AmmanCity22,340 JOD21,980 JOD13,060-37,740 JOD


Security Adviser in Jordan: FAQs

  • How much does a security adviser make per month in Jordan?

    A security adviser in Jordan earns about 1,803 JOD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 21,640 JOD.

  • What's the salary range for a security adviser in Jordan?

    Entry-level security advisers in Jordan start near 12,840 JOD. Top-end pay reaches around 31,520 JOD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 13,560 and 25,940 JOD.

  • Is the median security adviser salary in Jordan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 21,100 JOD, lower than the average of 21,640 JOD. Half of security advisers in Jordan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for security advisers in Jordan?

    Men working as a security adviser in Jordan earn around 4% more than women on average (21,980 vs 21,100 JOD a year).

  • Do security advisers in Jordan get bonuses?

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

  • Do security advisers earn more in the public or private sector in Jordan?

    In Jordan, the public sector pays a security adviser about 21% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do security advisers in Jordan get a pay raise?

    A security adviser in Jordan sees a raise of around 8% every 23 months, equivalent to roughly 4% a year.