Security guard jobs in the United States

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
31,656
Employers
3,758

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.09Across 22,510 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,997Across 557 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$10,879Across 16 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote
<1%54 listings
Hybrid
<1%52 listings
On-site
5%1,490 listings

Not specified: 95% (30,060 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (15,592), Securitas Security Services (799), GardaWorld (715).

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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  • Armed Healthcare Security Officer I

    Infirmary Health

    Mobile, AL

  • Security Agent (ASA)

    American Express

    Sandy, UT

    Global Security safeguards American Express, its customers, colleagues, brand, and assets from harm, disruption, and loss. We deliver integrated protective, investigative, intelligence,…

  • Security Officer, Full-time, Varied Shift (8 Hours)

    KPC GLOBAL MEDICAL CENTERS INC.

    Anaheim, CA

    • Full-time

    Provides security and safety for patients, staff, and visitors. Protects hospital and corporate assets, buildings and property. Under direct supervision of Public Safety supervisor or other…

  • Security Officer-RSW

    Career Systems Development Corporation

    Roswell, NM

    Job Summary: Responsible for enforcing all laws, rules and policies authorized by the Safety and Security Department.

  • Security Officer Patrol Driver - Second Shift

    Allied Universal

    Maple Grove, MN

    • $21.6 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…

  • Military Security Guard

    State of Minnesota

    Duluth, MN

    • $24.02 to $33.11 USD / hour
  • Military Security Guard

    State of Minnesota

    Duluth, MN

    • $24.02 to $33.11 USD / hour
  • Security Guard - WEEKENDS

    GardaWorld

    Summerdale, PA

    • $17.5 USD / hour

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

  • Security Officer Special Response/Flex

    GardaWorld

    Niagara Falls, NY

    Ready to suit up as a Special Response/Flex Security Guard

  • Unarmed Flex Security Officer

    THE LOSS PREVENTION GROUP, INC.

    Clarksville, TN

    • $25 to $26 USD / hour

    M1 Global is seeking an Unarmed Flex Security Officer for a unique opportunity that includes two weeks of paid training to become a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst. We are looking…

  • Unarmed Flex Security Officer

    THE LOSS PREVENTION GROUP, INC.

    Council Bluffs, IA

    • $25 to $26 USD / hour

    M1 Global is seeking an Unarmed Flex Security Officer for a unique opportunity that includes two weeks of paid training to become a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst. We are looking…

  • Security Officer

    USENTRA Security Services

    Fall River, MA

    USENTRA Security Services - Seeking qualified individuals to fill a full time position at a mixed use (Corporate Offices / Manufacturing) location in Fall River, MA.

  • Security Officer- Per Diem

    PIPER SHORES

    Scarborough, ME

    The per diem Security Officer will help ensure the safety of residents and guests by responding to requests for assistance, by patrolling the ground, and by making regular safety checks…

  • Armed Security Officer II (Plant Gorgas)

    Southern Company

    Parrish, AL

    The Generation Armed Security Officer position ensures security of APC Corporate Headquarters, Generation sites, associated facilities, critical systems, equipment, operations, and persons.…

  • Security Officer Unarmed Full Time Afternoons

    Allied Universal

    South Chesterfield, VA

    • $19.45 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 Driver - Full Time

    Allied Universal

    Antioch, TN

    • $17.96 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 Access Control

    Allied Universal

    Lewisport, KY

    • $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 Officer Full Time Clearance Required Driver Reception Operations

    Allied Universal

    McLean, VA

    • $29.52 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 Second Shift

    Allied Universal

    Mount Juliet, TN

    • $16.33 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…

  • Armed Security Officer Educational Facility Control Access

    Allied Universal

    New York, NY

    • $36.75 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 Dispatch Communications

    Allied Universal

    Rochester, NY

    • $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 Guard - On Call

    Allied Universal

    Wisconsin Rapids, WI

    • $18.98 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 - Armed

    Allied Universal

    Corpus Christi, TX

    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…

  • Armed Security Officer

    Allied Universal

    Lillington, NC

    • $21.5 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…

  • Armed Security Officer Part Time Corrections

    Allied Universal

    Lillington, NC

    • $21.5 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…