Security guard jobs in the United States (33,060 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
33,060
Employers
3,831

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.11Across 23,532 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,587Across 579 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%1,557 listings

Not specified: 95% (31,393 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (16,361), Securitas Security Services (799), GardaWorld (739).

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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  • Property Security Officer

    Fayetteville State University

    NC

  • Security Officer II PRN

    Team Member Services

    United States

  • Security Guard

    Zapata County Independent School District

    Zapata, TX

    • $21,182 to $28,961 USD / year

    The primary purpose of this position is to provide for the safety of all students, faculty and staff and for the security of all district and campus facilities and equipment. Placement on…

  • Security Guard - ADESA Austin

    Carvana

    Austin, TX

    • $16 USD / hour
  • Security Officer Part Time Screening Attendant

    Allied Universal

    Somerset, NJ

    • $18 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…

  • Command Center Security Officer PT Saturday and Sunday Newark, NJ

    Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.

    Newark, NJ

    We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Security Operations Center (SOC) Operator to oversee and maintain our security systems.

  • Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Dispatch Operations

    Allied Universal

    Reading, PA

    • $23.15 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…

  • Multi-Site Security Officer

    Securitas Security Services

    Colonial Heights, VA · Richmond, VA · Petersburg, VA

    • $18 to $19 USD / hour

    1 year of security experience required. Officers will train and work at multiple sites throughout the Greater Richmond region. Must be able to work all shifts. Great opportunity for…

  • SOC / Rover Security Officer - CA DL Required (A-DL)

    Securitas Security Services

    San Diego, CA

    • $27.75 USD / hour

    Securitas is a global company that offers the most advanced and sustainable security solutions in the industry. We are located in 47 countries and have 355,000 employees worldwide and over…

  • Armed Security Officer

    Securitas Security Services

    Newport News, VA · Yorktown, VA · Williamsburg, VA · Hampton, VA

    • $20 to $21 USD / hour

    After 30 days, you will receive a $1,000 sign-on bonus. One year of security experience required. You must have a valid driver's license. You must have open availability for all shifts.…

  • Patrol Security Officer - Experience Preferred

    Securitas Security Services

    Prescott, AZ

    • $19.5 USD / hour

    The Patrol 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.…

  • Security Officer (Unarmed) PT

    Tarian

    Houston, TX

    • $15.94 USD / hour

    …inclusive and dynamic environment. You will provide direct security and related public…

  • Security Guard-39876

    Harvard Protection Services, LLC

    Manhattan, NY

    • $17.5 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…

  • GSA Security Guard-39874

    Harvard Protection Services, LLC

    Manhattan, NY

    • $23.65 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 Armed Mobile Response Driver

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $24.16 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 Guard Armed Patrol Driver Part Time

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $24.16 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    As a Security Guard Armed Patrol Driver Part Time in Atlanta, GA, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Fi

  • Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Armed Route Driver

    Allied Universal

    Atlanta, GA

    • $24.16 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 Emergency Response

    Allied Universal

    New Castle, DE

    • $19.5 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 Guest Services

    Allied Universal

    Wilmington, DE

    • $19 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 Patrol Deterrence

    Allied Universal

    New Castle, DE

    • $19.5 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 Full Time Access Management

    Allied Universal

    Elkton, MD

    • $16.75 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 Class B Patrol Driver

    Allied Universal

    Fort Mill, SC

    • $20.27 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 Unarmed Patrol Incident Assessment

    Allied Universal

    Charlotte, NC

    • $29.4 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

    Allied Universal

    Pleasant Prairie, WI

    • $19.5 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…

  • Concierge Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Lawrence, KS

    • $16.2 USD / hour

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