Security guard jobs in the United States

Find security guard jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
31,591
Employers
3,762

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.09Across 22,437 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,928Across 558 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$10,879Across 16 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote
<1%55 listings
Hybrid
<1%52 listings
On-site
5%1,506 listings

Not specified: 95% (29,978 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (15,541), Securitas Security Services (798), GardaWorld (707).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Security guard jobs in the United States

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  • Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Patrol Area Review

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $17.51 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Front Desk Receptionist

    Allied Universal

    Lithia Springs, GA

    • $14.27 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Officer Full Time Front Desk Access Coordinator

    Allied Universal

    Lithia Springs, GA

    • $14.27 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Guard Visitor Reception

    Allied Universal

    Decatur, GA

    • $16.9 USD / hour

    As a Security Guard Visitor Reception in Decatur, GA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Government, an

  • Security Officer Full Time Welcome Center Access

    Allied Universal

    Lithia Springs, GA

    • $14.27 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Officer Armed Driver Full Time

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $19.5 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Access Credential Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Lithia Springs, GA

    • $15 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Officer Flex Patrol - Construction Zone

    Allied Universal

    Brooklyn, NY

    • $19.02 USD / hour

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Officer Full Time Patrol Driver

    Allied Universal

    Pampa, TX

    • $19 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Officer Flex Armed Patrol

    Allied Universal

    New Haven, CT

    • $20.54 USD / hour

    Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and…

  • Security Officer

    Admiral Security Services

    Belcamp, MD

    Admiral Security Services was established in 1976 and has consistently grown for over four decades. Today, we service hundreds of locations nationally, provide security coverage to millions…

  • Flex Security Guard - Museum

    GardaWorld

    San Jose, CA

    • $24.5 USD / hour

    GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Flex Security Guard - Museum!

  • Security Officer - Access Control

    GardaWorld

    Fremont, CA

    • $21.01 USD / hour

    GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring a Security Officer - Access Control!

  • Tactical Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Center Valley, PA

    • $30 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Tactical Security Guard?

  • Surveillance Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Berwick, PA

    • $20 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

  • We're Now hiring for an Oilfield Security Officer

    Securitas Security Services

    Wasco, CA

    Securitas is a global company that offers the most advanced and sustainable security solutions in the industry. We are located in 47 countries and have 355,000 employees worldwide and over…

  • Security Officer

    Securitas Security Services

    Kokomo, IN

    • $20 USD / hour

    Are you interested in being part of our Security Team?

  • Security Officer II

    Team Member Services

    United States

  • Senior Safety/Security Officer

    Equus

    Dayton, OH

    • $17.56 to $21.5 USD / hour

    Supervises Security personnel on assigned shifts to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

  • Security Officer - Brooklyn Area

    Tarian

    UNAVAILABLE, NY

    • $17.25 USD / hour

    Tarian Guard Services, one of North America's fastest-growing security providers, is hiring. We offer competitive wages, professional training, and career growth within a nationwide…

  • Security Officer (Unarmed)

    Tarian

    Houston, TX

    …inclusive and dynamic environment. You will provide direct security and related public…

  • Flex Commercial Security Officer (Unarmed)

    Tarian

    New York, NY

    • $17 USD / hour

    …inclusive and dynamic environment. You will provide direct security and related public…

  • Security Guard - Per Diem/PRN

    Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Kessler North (Saddlebrook)

    Saddle Brook, NJ

    • $19.5 USD / hour

    Position: Security GuardLocation: 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook NJ 07663

  • SECURITY GUARD (TEMP PART-TIME B SHIFT)

    JBS USA

    Grand Island, NE

    • Part-time
  • Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

    RedMatter Solutions LLC

    Remote, United States

    RedMatter Solutions is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to provide cybersecurity oversight and support for the DoD PKI program at DISA.