Security guard jobs in the United States (32,927 jobs)

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Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
32,927
Employers
3,834

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.09Across 23,399 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,623Across 583 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$11,223Across 15 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote
<1%57 listings
Hybrid
<1%53 listings
On-site
5%1,564 listings

Not specified: 95% (31,253 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (16,250), Securitas Security Services (797), GardaWorld (737).

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 Flex Patrol Shift Coverage

    Allied Universal

    Bloomfield, NJ

    • $21.41 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 Unarmed Patrol Reporting

    Allied Universal

    Birmingham, AL

    • $17.5 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 Unarmed Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Birmingham, AL

    • $17.5 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 Part Time Unarmed Badge Check

    Allied Universal

    Birmingham, AL

    • $17.5 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 Part Time Unarmed Perimeter Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Birmingham, AL

    • $17.5 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 Part Tie

    Allied Universal

    Newton, MS

    • $16.25 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 - Transportation Hub

    Allied Universal

    Staten Island, NY

    • $18.87 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 Entry Control Driver

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $17.5 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 Guard Part Time Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Verona, MS

    • $10.15 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    As a Security Guard Part Time Patrol in Verona, MS, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturing &

  • Security Officer Flex Patrol - Corporate Building

    Allied Universal

    New York, NY

    • $20.93 to $21.93 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 Site Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Gulfport, MS

    • $14 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 Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Newton, MS

    • $16.25 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 I

    Parrish Medical Center

    Titusville, FL

    The Security Officer I reports to the Security Lead or Security Supervisor, conducts activities to prevent, fire, theft, vandalism, illegal entry, and bodily harm. Prevents crime and…

  • Security Guard

    Michels Corporation

    Otsego, MN

    • $18 to $21.75 USD / hour

    …the best. Our work improves lives. Find out how a career as a Security Guard can change…

  • Security Officer

    Admiral Security Services

    United States

    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…

  • Hospital Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Fort Pierce, FL

    • $19 USD / hour

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

  • Security Officer- Open Availability Needed

    GardaWorld

    Washington, DC

    • From $24.44 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

  • Security Officer| Part-Time | Rupp Arena

    Oak View Group

    Lexington, KY

    • $17 to $18 USD / hour
    • Part-time
  • Split Shift Security Officer- Tully, NY

    Securitas Security Services

    Tully, NY

    • $20.16 USD / hour

    We are currently hiring for a full time split shift Security officer and a part time weekends Security officer for a location in Tully, NY. You will be interacting with a lot of truck…

  • Security Officer

    Northwell

    Huntington, NY

    …future occurrences; operates system vehicles; enforces System Security…

  • Security Officer-SJS

    SJS HSHS St. John's Hospital

    Springfield, IL

    Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Security Officer to join our team. The Security Officer position serves as a visible and professional presence, helping ensure a safe and…

  • Security Guard

    Acts Retirement-Life Communities

    Fort Washington, PA

    • $17 to $21.29 USD / hour

    Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for our Security Guard position.

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Doyle Security Services, Inc.

    BLOOMFIELD, NJ

    • From $19 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…

  • Security Officer

    SAIC

    Springfield, VA

    SAIC is seeking a Security Officer to deliver exceptional customer support within a dynamic and diverse security environment. In this role, you will execute a comprehensive range of program…