Security guard jobs in the United States (32,954 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
32,954
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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  • Global Security - Security Officer

    JPMorgan Chase

    New York, NY

    At JPMorganChase, the safety of our employees, clients, and assets is a top priority - and our Global Security team is at the heart of making that happen. I

  • Security Officer

    Covenant Learning Solutions LLC

    Jacksonville, FL

    This position serves as a Security Officer, also known as a Mobile Advisor, and is an hourly, non-exempt role reporting to the Safety, Security, and Transportation Manager.

  • Lead Transportation Security Officer

    Transportation Security Administration

    San Luis Obispo, CA

    • $71,957 to $93,549 USD / year

    Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the…

  • Supervisory Transportation Security Officer

    Transportation Security Administration

    Colorado Springs, CO

    • $76,650 to $99,650 USD / year

    Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the…

  • Chief Information Security Officer

    City of New York

    New York City, NY

  • Transportation Security Officer

    Transportation Security Administration

    Miami, FL

    • $43,384 to $60,540 USD / year

    Transportation Security Officers are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers across all transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Their duties…

  • Expert Transportation Security Officer - Security Training Instructor

    Transportation Security Administration

    Belgrade, MT

    • $74,678 to $97,087 USD / year

    Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the…

  • Lead Transportation Security Officer

    Transportation Security Administration

    Boise, ID

    • $61,722 to $80,243 USD / year

    Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the…

  • Lead Transportation Security Officer

    Transportation Security Administration

    Indianapolis, IN

    • $62,297 to $80,991 USD / year

    Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the…

  • Lead Transportation Security Officer

    Transportation Security Administration

    Rock Springs, WY

    • $61,722 to $80,243 USD / year

    Securing Travel, Protecting People - At the Transportation Security Administration, you will serve in a high-stakes environment to safeguard the American way of life. In cities across the…

  • Security Officer Part Time - Weekends

    Allied Universal

    Fountain Inn, SC

    • $16.82 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 - Site Monitor

    Allied Universal

    Blythewood, SC

    • $19.1 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 Entry Access

    Allied Universal

    Ladson, SC

    • $21.01 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 Entry Reporting

    Allied Universal

    Moncks Corner, SC

    • $16.07 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 - Site Access

    Allied Universal

    Bluffton, SC

    • $18.5 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…

  • Part Time Armed Security Officer - Mount Pleasant, SC

    Walden Security

    Mount Pleasant, SC

    • Part-time

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

  • Security Officer Part Time - Logistics

    Allied Universal

    Sumter, SC

    • $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 Full Time Access Communications

    Allied Universal

    Summerville, SC

    • $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…

  • Part Time Security Officer - North Charleston, SC

    Walden Security

    North Charleston, SC

    • Part-time

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

  • Security Officer Part Time - Patient Transport

    Allied Universal

    North Charleston, SC

    • $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…

  • Security Officer - Patient Transport

    Allied Universal

    North Charleston, SC

    • $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…

  • Security Officer Part Time Site Observation

    Allied Universal

    Spartanburg, SC

    • $17.48 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 Access Monitor

    Allied Universal

    Spartanburg, SC

    • $15.24 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…

  • Corrections Facility Security Officer - Part Time

    Allied Universal

    Greenville, SC

    • $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 Part Time- Unarmed

    Allied Universal

    Greenville, SC

    • $15.24 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…