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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  • Security Officer KLS/DHL

    Allied Universal

    Philadelphia, PA

    • $18 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 Comcast Corporation

    Allied Universal

    Philadelphia, PA

    • $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 MCB Property Management

    Allied Universal

    Philadelphia, PA

    • $19.5 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…

  • University Security Officer (Full Time)

    Allied Universal

    Philadelphia, PA

    • $20 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 Engagement

    Allied Universal

    Philadelphia, PA

    • $16.25 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 Part Time Patrol Customer Welcome

    Allied Universal

    Philadelphia, PA

    • $16.25 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 Bike Patrol Temple University

    Allied Universal

    Philadelphia, PA

    • $18.3 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 Brandywine Realty Cira

    Allied Universal

    Philadelphia, PA

    • $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…

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Jessup, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Wind Gap, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Olyphant, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Bethel, PA

    • $17.97 USD / hour

    Industry Security, Customer Service, Warehouse

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Breinigsville, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Breinigsville, PA

    • $21 USD / hour

    Unarmed Security Officer Have a passion for service? Ready to build a career, not just find another j

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Hazleton, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Pittston, PA

    • $21.5 USD / hour

    Industry Security, Customer Service, Warehouse

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Pittston, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer $18.09/hr 2 Weeks PTO

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Carlisle, PA

    • $18.09 USD / hour
  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Easton, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Bethlehem, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Reading, PA

    • $17.97 USD / hour

    Industry Security, Warehouse, Customer Service

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Breinigsville, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Gouldsboro, PA

    • $17 to $17.97 USD / hour

    Job Category Security , Customer Service, Front Desk

  • Unarmed Security Officer $17.97/hr 2 Weeks PTO

    Metro One Loss Prevention Services Group

    Tremont, PA

    • $17.97 USD / hour
  • Unarmed Security Guard Officer

    Security Guard Services

    San Antonio, TX

    Responsibilities and Duties: Security officer tasks may include but not limited to: