Security guard jobs in the United States (32,947 jobs)
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Hiring at a glance
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- 32,947
- Employers
- 3,772
Advertised starting pay
- Average starting payUSD / hour
- $20.13Across 23,352 listings
- Average starting payUSD / year
- $74,576Across 569 listings
- Average starting payUSD / month
- $10,523Across 16 listings
Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.
Where work happens
- Remote
- <1%56 listings
- Hybrid
- <1%54 listings
- On-site
- 5%1,548 listings
Not specified: 95% (31,289 listings)
Employers hiring include Allied Universal (16,163), Securitas Security Services (795), GardaWorld (742).
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 Patrol Response
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer - Overnights
Securitas Security Services
The 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. They…
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Lead Security Officer - Santa Monica
Securitas Security Services
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…
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Night Shift Security Guard
Smitty's Supply, Inc.
Security Guard is tasked to safeguard employees, equipment, and property against criminal and otherwise negligent activity.
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Security Officer PRN
Good Samaritan Hospital
The Security Officer provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers, typically in an office or ambulatory clinic setting. This position is responsible to…
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Security Officer Mobile Patrol Security Clearance
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer Full Time with Active Clearance Reception
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer Security Clearance Identity Verification
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer - Armed
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer Patrol Government Site
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer - Commercial Building Patrol
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer Armed Patrol Emergency Response
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer Armed Part Time Patrol Inspection
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer - Rehabilitation Facility
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer Multiple Locations
Allied Universal
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…
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Armed Security Officer Prisoner Processing
Allied Universal
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…
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Hiring Event 11.05.2026 - Port Security Officer (TWIC Card Required)
Securitas Security Services
Perform access control and security screening duties.
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Armed Security Officer EPPD Field Patrol
Allied Universal
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…
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Security Officer I
Memorial Hermann Health System
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Part-Time/Flex Residential Security Agent II (Hybrid) - West Coast
Global Guardian
…worldwide. We are a leading provider of emergency medical and security solutions for corporations and individuals. Our 24/7 Operations Centers in McLean, VA, and Charlotte, NC, identify,…
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Chief Information Security Officer
TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS
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Flex Security Agent
Surefox North America Inc
…talented individuals. We are currently seeking experienced Flex Security Agents with high integrity and professionalism with the ability to work in multiple Surefox…
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Armed Security Officer- Part Time- Downtown OKC/Edmond
APMEX
We are seeking a part-time Armed Security Officer who is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees and the protection of our property by patrolling the…
