Security guard jobs in the United States (32,777 jobs)

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Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
32,777
Employers
3,769

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.12Across 23,267 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,856Across 578 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%56 listings
Hybrid
<1%53 listings
On-site
5%1,554 listings

Not specified: 95% (31,114 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (16,082), Securitas Security Services (798), 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 - Driver Patrol - Mornings

    Allied Universal

    Waterloo, IA

    • $19.25 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

    Associa

    Rancho Mirage, CA

    • $20 USD / hour

    Associa is looking for a Security Officer to join our team. Officers are responsible for

  • Security Officer

    Bowdoin College

    ME

    • $22.25 USD / hour

    The Security Officer provides support through the Campus Communications Center and patrols the College campus on foot, bicycle, or in a security vehicle. The officer is responsible for…

  • Chief Information Security Officer

    Robert Half

    Boston, MA

    • $79.16 to $91.66 USD / hour

    We are looking for an experienced Chief Information Security Officer to provide strategic technology and security leadership for a mission-driven nonprofit in Boston, Massachusetts. This…

  • Armed Security Guard - Whittier, CA.

    Law Security & Investigations

    Whittier, CA

    We are seeking exceptional Security Guards to become an integral part of our team. The selected individual(s) will patrol and secure assigned premises as well as identify risks to staff and…

  • Security Officer

    Marksman Security LLC

    Gallatin, TN

    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 Guard - NY

    Security USA Inc

    Farmingdale

    Security USA, Inc, is a growing security company in the U.S. Our security personnel works days and nights in residential properties, commercial locations, non-profit organizations,…

  • Security Officer - Part Time

    Allied Universal

    Indianapolis, IN

    • $18.53 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 Driver

    Allied Universal

    Clearwater, FL

    • $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 Full Time Logistics Entry

    Allied Universal

    San Pedro, CA

    • $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 Guard - Multiple positions

    ACTION FACILITIES MANAGEMENT INC

    Fairmont, WV

    • $15 USD / hour

    The Security Officer is responsible for monitoring the safety and security of the facility and property as well as employees and visitors. This position may be responsible for securing gate…

  • Overnight Shift Security Officer

    Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

    Boston, MA

    • $24.65 USD / hour

    The Overnight Security Officer safeguards the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s collection, buildings, grounds, and occupants through active monitoring, regular patrols, and prompt response…

  • Security Officer - Access Control

    GardaWorld

    Orlando, FL

    • $17 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Response Security Guard?

  • Armed Security Officer

    Platinum Group Security

    Dallas, TX · Mesquite, TX · Arlington, TX · Garland, TX · Coppell, TX · Irving, TX · Fort Worth, TX

    Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a trusted leader in the security industry? Since 1996, PGSUSA has been dedicated to providing exceptional security solutions across…

  • Armed Security Officer

    Platinum Group Security

    Dallas, TX · Mesquite, TX · Arlington, TX · Plano, TX · Garland, TX · Coppell, TX · Irving, TX · Arlington, VA

    Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a trusted leader in the security industry? Since 1996, PGSUSA has been dedicated to providing exceptional security solutions across…

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Platinum Group Security

    Dallas, TX · Mesquite, TX · Arlington, TX · Plano, TX · Coppell, TX · Irving, TX · Arlington, VA · Dallas, GA

    Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a trusted leader in the security industry? Since 1996, PGSUSA has been dedicated to providing exceptional security solutions across…

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Platinum Group Security

    Dallas, TX · Mesquite, TX · Arlington, TX · Plano, TX · Garland, TX · Coppell, TX · Irving, TX · Arlington, VA

    Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a trusted leader in the security industry? Since 1996, PGSUSA has been dedicated to providing exceptional security solutions across…

  • Senior Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

    KBR Wyle Services, LLC

    Colorado Springs, CO

    • $110,000 to $147,000 USD / year
  • Information System Security Officer (ISSO)

    KBR Wyle Services, LLC

    Colorado Springs, CO

    • $86,000 to $110,000 USD / year
  • Unarmed Security Officer

    THE LOSS PREVENTION GROUP, INC.

    Omaha, NE

    • $18 to $19.67 USD / hour

    At Metro One LPSG, we are reshaping the security industry with a dynamic, service-driven approach. We are proud to provide top-tier security and loss prevention services to our valued…

  • Security Officer

    Prairie Meadows

    Altoona, IA

    • $21 USD / hour

    Never have a dull, boring day at work again when you become a security officer at Prairie Meadows. We are committed to giving a remarkable guest experience, and the first step to achieving…

  • Security Officer/EMT

    Prairie Meadows

    Altoona, IA

    • $22 USD / hour

    Never have a dull, boring day at work again when you become a security officer and emergency medical technician (EMT) at Prairie Meadows. We are committed to giving a remarkable guest…

  • Security Officer

    Prairie Meadows

    Altoona, IA

    • $21 USD / hour

    Never have a dull, boring day at work again when you become a security officer at Prairie Meadows. We are committed to giving a remarkable guest experience, and the first step to achieving…

  • Operations Assistant & Security Officer

    Phillips Auctioneers LLC

    New York, NY

    • $21.63 to $24.04 USD / hour

    The Operations Assistant and Security Officer serves as the primary front-of-house representative for the facility, while providing operational support and maintaining facility security…

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