Security guard jobs in the United States (32,394 jobs)

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
32,394
Employers
3,814

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.10Across 23,100 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,087Across 577 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$10,824Across 16 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote
<1%53 listings
Hybrid
<1%53 listings
On-site
5%1,534 listings

Not specified: 95% (30,754 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (16,139), Securitas Security Services (800), GardaWorld (733).

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 Full Time Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Sterlington, LA

    • $14.25 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 Full Time Unarmed Site Patrol Driver

    Allied Universal

    Daly City, CA

    • $23.3 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 Patrol Driver

    Allied Universal

    Menlo Park, CA

    • $25 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 Residential Building Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Staten Island, NY

    • $17.45 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 Full Time High End Retail Patrol

    Allied Universal

    New York, NY

    • $20.8 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 Corporate Access

    Allied Universal

    San Diego, CA

    • $21 USD / hour

    As a Security Guard Corporate Access in San Diego, CA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Commercial Re

  • Security Officer Access Control

    Allied Universal

    Denver, CO

    • $24.5 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 Mobile Patrol

    GardaWorld

    Brooklyn, NY

    • $17.75 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

  • Security Guard Mobile Patrol

    GardaWorld

    Brooklyn, NY

    • $17.75 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

  • Security Officer Part Time Nights

    GardaWorld

    Bay Shore, NY

    • $18.5 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Ready to suit up as a Response Security Guard?

  • Special Response / Flex Security Officer - Same Day Pay!

    GardaWorld

    Owensboro, KY

    • $19 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Special Response/Flex Security Guard

  • Special Response / Flex Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Louisville, KY

    • $19 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Special Response/Flex Security Guard

  • Construction Security Officer - Part Time

    GardaWorld

    Eastvale, CA

    • $22 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Ready to suit up as a Tactical Security Guard?

  • Security Officer - As Needed

    GardaWorld

    Durham, NC

    • $21 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Special Response/Flex Security Guard

  • Security Officer-Mobile Patrol

    GardaWorld

    Durham, NC

    • $18.1 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Security Guard in a Concierge post?

  • Information Systems Security Officer 1

    Columbia Technology Partners

    Annapolis Junction, MD

    • $130,000 to $155,000 USD / year

    Columbia Technology Partners is seeking an Information Systems Security Officer 1 to support the execution and maintenance of information assurance programs across systems, enclaves, and…

  • Security Officer

    Fairview Health Services

    Minneapolis, MN

    • $26.07 USD / hour

    Fairview is hiring a Security Officer at our Fairview Riverside University Hospital location in Minneapolis, MN. In this role, you’ll be the calm, confident presence that helps patients,…

  • Temporary Security Officer | The Resort at Papakea

    Columbia Hospitality Inc

    Lahaina, HI

    • $25 USD / hour
  • Security Guard

    Admiral Security Services

    Richmond, VA

    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…

  • Security Officer Wanted - Evening Shift

    Admiral Security Services

    Norfolk, VA

    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…

  • Security Officer

    Ralliant

    Hollister, CA

    The Security Officer protects personnel, facilities, and operations at PacSci EMC’s Hollister site by providing armed security coverage, controlling access, conducting patrols, monitoring…

  • Lead Security Officer

    MyMichigan Health

    West Branch, MI

    …emergency calls throughout the entire campus and as requested by security supervision. Provides security services to ensure a safe environment for staff and…

  • Flex Security Officer

    Securitas Security Services

    Lincoln, NE

    • $18 USD / hour

    The Flex Security Officer helps maintain a safe and secure environment for our clients by actively monitoring the premises, including access control and patrolling a variety of locations.…

  • Armed Security Officer - Retired Police (RPO) Trenton, NJ

    Securitas Security Services

    Trenton, NJ

    • $35 USD / hour

    Must possess a valid Armed Security Officer license or Guard Card (state-specific)

  • Overnight Security Officer

    Securitas Security Services

    Rockville, MD

    • $21.5 USD / hour

    Position Details: Part time, weekends only. Saturday and Sunday from 2000-0800. Will conduct routine security patrols and tours throughout the building property. Will monitor cameras,…