Loss Prevention Managers earn a median of $141,900 per year ($68.22/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to grow 4.9% through 2035, with about 100,900 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
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At a glance
Loss Prevention Manager in four numbers
- Median pay
- $141,900a year, or $68.22/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $74KTop 10% $238K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +4.9%Faster than averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+4.9%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +4.9% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 100,9001,338,800 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 20251.3M
- Projected 20351.4M
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 1.3M Projected 2035 1.4M - Typical education
- Bachelor'sneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- High school13.6%
- Certificate9.1%
- Some college9.1%
- Associate's9.1%
- Bachelor's54.6%
- Post-bacc certificate4.6%
Highest education held by loss prevention managers Segment Value High school 13.6% Certificate 9.1% Some college 9.1% Associate's 9.1% Bachelor's 54.6% Post-bacc certificate 4.6%
Also advertised as: Asset Protection Manager, Logistics Loss Prevention Manager, Loss Control Manager, Loss Prevention Director, Loss Prevention Manager, Loss Prevention Operations Director.
Pay
How much do Loss Prevention Managers make?
Every loss prevention manager in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$141,900
Middle half earn $102,880 to $186,300
- 10th
- $74,300
- 25th
- $102,880
- 75th
- $186,300
- 90th
- $238,270
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,300 |
| 25th | $102,880 |
| Median | $141,900 |
| 75th | $186,300 |
| 90th | $238,270 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $141,900
- Median hourly wage
- $68.22/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $153,890
- People employed
- 622,190
Versus all US occupations
At $141,900, Loss Prevention Managers earn 178% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $90,920 a year.
Versus management occupations
Inside the Management group, where the middle occupation pays $126,060, this is 13% above the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $238,270 or more while the bottom 10% earn $74,300, a gap of 3.2×. That is an unusually wide spread, which usually tracks specialisation, employer type and years of experience.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 92% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
Massachusetts pays the most at $182,950, and still leads at $172,991 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay Loss Prevention Managers the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Massachusetts | $182,950 | $172,991 | 10,630 |
| 2District of Columbia | $175,720 | $159,889 | 18,570 |
| 3California | $174,560 | $157,659 | 99,580 |
| 4Colorado | $171,140 | $166,071 | 14,060 |
| 5Delaware | $168,060 | $168,383 | 1,280 |
| 6New York | $167,200 | $154,928 | 18,470 |
| 7Virginia | $166,230 | $164,415 | 21,560 |
| 8Rhode Island | $165,900 | $162,202 | 790 |
| 9Washington | $164,160 | $153,402 | 10,490 |
| 10Connecticut | $162,690 | $157,022 | 7,330 |
Job outlook
Is Loss Prevention Manager a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Faster than average. +4.9% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Loss Prevention Managers | +4.9% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Faster than average
BLS projects employment of Loss Prevention Managers to change 4.9% over 2025–2035, against 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 65,600 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 100,900 openings are projected each year, 7.5% of the 1,338,800 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Getting in
How to become a Loss Prevention Manager
- 1
Typical entry-level education
Bachelor's degree
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
Less than 5 years
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Medium preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as loss prevention managers.
- Bachelor's Degree54.6%
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)13.6%
- Post-Secondary Certificate9.1%
- Some College Courses9.1%
- Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree9.1%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 54.6% |
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 13.6% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 9.1% |
| Some College Courses | 9.1% |
| Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree | 9.1% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a Loss Prevention Manager do?
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.
Day-to-day tasks
- Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
- Identify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it.
- Monitor compliance to operational, safety, or inventory control procedures, including physical security standards.
- Recommend improvements in loss prevention programs, staffing, scheduling, or training.
- Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of corporate loss prevention policies.
- Train loss prevention staff, retail managers, or store employees on loss control and prevention measures.
- Provide recommendations and solutions in crisis situations such as workplace violence, protests, and demonstrations.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies or members of the retail loss prevention community.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayIndoors, in a climate-controlled space, every day.
Outdoors in all weather
NeverEvery day
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely importantDealing with customers or the public is very important.
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayConflict situations
NeverEvery dayHandling conflict situations at least monthly.
Cost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Writing3.8
- Active Learning3.8
- Learning Strategies3.3
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 |
| Writing | 3.8 |
| Active Learning | 3.8 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.3 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Instructing3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.9
- Judgment and Decision Making3.9
- Time Management3.9
- Persuasion3.8
- Systems Analysis3.8
- Systems Evaluation3.8
- Social Perceptiveness3.6
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Instructing | 3.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.9 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 |
| Time Management | 3.9 |
| Persuasion | 3.8 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.8 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.8 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Document management software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Operating system software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Project management software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Accounting software
- Business intelligence and data analysis software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a Loss Prevention Manager?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Loss Prevention Manager |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 3 |
| Investigative | 4 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 3 |
| Enterprising | 6 |
| Conventional | 6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions.
- Conventional5.8
- Enterprising5.6
- Investigative3.6
- Realistic3.4
- Social2.9
- Artistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Median annual pay, with loss prevention managers highlighted
- IT Manager$175,140
- Marketing Manager$166,790
- Financial Manager$166,570
- Human Resources Manager$149,280
- Sales Manager$148,270
- Loss Prevention Manager$141,900
- Construction Manager$114,990
- Supply Chain Manager$107,230
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$69,990
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| IT Manager | $175,140 |
| Marketing Manager | $166,790 |
| Financial Manager | $166,570 |
| Human Resources Manager | $149,280 |
| Sales Manager | $148,270 |
| Loss Prevention Manager | $141,900 |
| Construction Manager | $114,990 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $107,230 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager | $69,990 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Loss Prevention Manager: frequently asked questions
How much do Loss Prevention Managers make?
Loss Prevention Managers earn a median of $141,900 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is 178% above the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $68.22/hr. The middle half earn between $102,880 and $186,300. The top 10% earn $238,270 or more.
Do you need a degree to become a Loss Prevention Manager?
Yes. BLS reports a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for Loss Prevention Managers, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as medium preparation. Employers typically expect less than 5 years of related work experience first. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 54.6% hold bachelor's degree.
Is Loss Prevention Manager a growing career?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4.9% over 2025–2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 100,900 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a Loss Prevention Manager do?
Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. A core O*NET task: administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety. Employers most often ask for Data base user interface and query software, Document management software, Electronic mail software.
Which states pay Loss Prevention Managers the most?
The highest state medians for Loss Prevention Managers are Massachusetts ($182,950), District of Columbia ($175,720), California ($174,560) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What personality type suits a Loss Prevention Manager?
O*NET scores Loss Prevention Managers highest on the Conventional, Enterprising and Investigative interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ESTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.