Security guard jobs in the United States (32,954 jobs)

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Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
32,954
Employers
3,829

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.09Across 23,422 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,504Across 580 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%1,563 listings

Not specified: 95% (31,281 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (16,277), 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 LEAD

    Hudson Regional Hospital

    Bayonne, NJ

    The Security Officer Lead plays a critical role in maintaining a safe and secure environment for employees, visitors, and assets at our Bayonne, NJ facility. This position involves…

  • Security Guard

    Sheepdog Public Safety & Security LLC

    Asheville, NC

    Unarmed Security Guard – Hotel Property (Overnight Roaming)

  • Security Guard - 39888

    Harvard Maintenance, Inc

    Florence, NJ

    • $20 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 - 39888

    Harvard Protection Services, LLC

    Florence, NJ

    • $20 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 Officer Unarmed Loss Prevention Access Control Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Moreland, GA

    • $18.54 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 Access Control Credential Issuance

    Allied Universal

    Locust Grove, GA

    • $17 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 Key Control Specialist Full Time

    Allied Universal

    East Point, GA

    • $15.63 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 - Fayetteville, GA

    Walden Security

    Fayetteville, GA

    Our Security Officers protect the Industrial or Commercial property of our clients against fire, vandalism and illegal entry.

  • Security Officer Package Distribution Site

    Allied Universal

    Pooler, GA

    • $16.87 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 Perimeter Monitor

    Allied Universal

    Augusta, GA

    • $14.05 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 - General Duty

    Allied Universal

    Augusta, GA

    • $15.4 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 Patrol Electronic Reporting

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $20 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 Armed Enhanced Part Time Patrol Deescalation

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $20 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 Patrol Badge Reconciliation

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $22 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…

  • Unarmed Security Officer- Parking Lot Patrol (Guard)

    Inner Parish Security Corporation

    East Point, GA

    • $15 USD / hour

    From our beginning in 1977, IPSC offered security officer patrols, and since then, we have expanded our offerings to include a number of security related services. Whether you are looking…

  • Unarmed Security Officer - Parking Lot Patrol (Security)

    Inner Parish Security Corporation

    Covington, GA

    • $15 USD / hour

    From our beginning in 1977, IPSC offered security officer patrols, and since then, we have expanded our offerings to include a number of security related services. Whether you are looking…

  • Security Officer

    Admiral Security Services

    Baltimore, 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…

  • PARKING AND SECURITY OFFICER I - HILO, HAWAII ISLAND

    State of Hawai'i

    Hilo, HI

    • $3,333 to $4,933 USD / month
  • Patrol Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Danbury, CT

    • $20 USD / hour

    GardaWorld Security Services is Now Hiring an Environmental Services Security Officer!

  • Part Time Weekend Security Officer

    B O S Security

    Suwanee, GA

    • $18.5 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    BOS Security is now hiring for a part-time security officer for Gwinnett County Schools.

  • Floater Security Guard

    Allegiance Industries

    McBee, SC

    • $13.5 USD / hour
  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Marksman Security LLC

    Fort Worth, TX

    • $18 USD / hour

    Marksman Security is built on serving our clients and building careers – just like yours. We are trusted by some of the most well-known companies and properties in the country while…

  • Security Officer Part Time Store Entrance Monitor

    Allied Universal

    Huntington Park, CA

    • $22.32 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 Gated Luxury Homes

    Allied Universal

    Dana Point, CA

    • $22 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…