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
31,784
Employers
3,767

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.10Across 22,572 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,478Across 574 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%1,509 listings

Not specified: 95% (30,168 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (15,648), Securitas Security Services (800), GardaWorld (716).

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 I Full time Rotating schedule

    Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

    Wheaton, IL

    • $20 to $29 USD / hour
    • Full-time
  • Security Guard

    Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

    Sun Valley, CA

    The SECURITY GUARD performs a variety of duties related to the security of the clinic building and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry and to assure personal safety of…

  • Unarmed Security Officer for college campus

    Doyle Security Services, Inc.

    Old Westbury, NY

    • Up to $19.5 USD / hour

    Doyle Security Services (DSS) is a leading provider of customized security solutions and investigative services. Our team focuses on protecting our clients' people, property, and peace of…

  • Unarmed Security Guard

    STRATEGIC SECURITY CORP

    Silverdale, WA, WA

    • $22 USD / hour

    As an Unarmed Security Guard, you will be responsible for providing a visible security presence and maintaining a safe and secure environment within a government, corporate, retail, or…

  • Security Officer Part Time Mobile Driver Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Hainesport Township, NJ

    • $21 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 Driver Patrol Access Control

    Allied Universal

    Gibbstown, NJ

    • $18.63 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

    Hackensack Meridian Health

    Nutley, NJ

    • From $21.78 USD / hour
  • Security Officer - Per Diem - Night

    Hackensack Meridian Health

    Manahawkin, NJ

    • From $20.68 USD / hour
  • Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Alarm Panel Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Atlantic City, NJ

    • $17 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 Mobile Patrol Driver

    Allied Universal

    Wayne, NJ

    • $16.92 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 Part Time Driver Coverage

    Allied Universal

    Wayne, NJ

    • $16.92 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 Access Authorization

    Allied Universal

    Newark, NJ

    • $18.07 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…

  • Unarmed Security Officer - $18.19/hr 2 weeks PTO

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Logan, NJ

    • $18.19 USD / hour
  • Security Officer

    Security Services of Connecticut

    Ridgefield Park, NJ

    • $18 USD / hour

    …of their people. As a fully integrated provider of uniformed security, investigative, and consulting services, we provide the highest levels of asset protection to hundreds of customers and…

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Robbinsville, NJ

    • $22.25 USD / hour

    About Us: At M1 Global, we are reshaping the security industry with a dynamic, service-dr

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Perth Amboy, NJ

    • $18 to $18.5 USD / hour

    Job Category Security, Customer Service, Warehouse

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Cranbury, NJ

    • $20 to $20.25 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Services, Warehouse

  • Unarmed Security Officer - $19.01/hr 2 Weeks PTO

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Cranbury, NJ

    • $19.01 USD / hour
  • Unarmed Security Officer - $19.01/hr 2 Weeks PTO

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    New Brunswick, NJ

    • $19.01 USD / hour
  • Security Officer - 39900

    Harvard Protection Services, LLC

    Oak Brook, IL

    • $19.75 USD / hour

    Harvard Protection Services is one of the fastest growing, privately owned providers of high-quality security services in the United States. Our reputation has been earned among our…

  • Security Guard

    Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

    Coeur D Alene, ID · Coeur d Alene, ID

  • Unarmed Security Officer-Taos- Immediate Interviews

    THE LOSS PREVENTION GROUP, INC.

    Taos, NM

    • From $18 USD / hour

    At Metro One Security, we are reshaping the security industry with a dynamic, service-driven approach. We are proud to provide top-tier security and loss prevention services to our valued…

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    THE LOSS PREVENTION GROUP, INC.

    Mount Vernon, TX

    • $17.62 USD / hour

    About Us: At Metro One LPSG, we are reshaping the security industry with a dynamic, service-driven approach. We are proud to provide top-tier security and loss prevention services to our…

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    THE LOSS PREVENTION GROUP, INC.

    Crawfordsville, IN

    At Metro One LPSG, we are reshaping the security industry with a dynamic, service-driven approach. We are proud to provide top-tier security and loss prevention services to our valued…

  • Security Officer - Security - Full Time

    Ocean Casino Resort

    Atlantic City, NJ

    • $18 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    Provides security coverage ensuring that adequate protection is provided for the safety and assets of patrons, team members and the company.​