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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  • Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Durham, NC

    • $20.46 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 Unarmed Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Durham, NC

    • $20.46 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 Agent - Part Time

    our company

    Chicago, IL

    • From $19 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) of Logan Square is looking to hire a Part Time Security Agent!

  • Security Agent - Full Time

    our company

    Chicago, IL

    • From $19 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) of Logan Square is looking to hire Full Time Security Agents!

  • Security Agent - Part Time

    our company

    Chicago, IL

    • From $19 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) of River North is looking to hire a Part Time Security Agent!

  • Security Agent - Full Time

    our company

    Chicago, IL

    • From $19 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    Ascend Wellness Holdings (AWH) of River North is looking to hire Full Time Security Agents!

  • Security Officer (Unarmed)

    Tarian

    Cleveland, OH

    • $17 USD / hour

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

  • Security Officer

    Maximus Global Services

    Sterling, VA

    • $19.36 USD / hour
  • Security Guard - Part Time

    Admiral Security Services

    Tampa, FL

    • Part-time

    Admiral Security Services was established in 1976 and has consistently grown for over four decades. Today, we service hundreds of locations nationally, provide security coverage to millions…

  • Concierge Security Guard

    GardaWorld

    Riverview, FL

    • $16.8 USD / hour

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

  • Special Response Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Lakeland, FL

    • $18.5 USD / hour

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

  • Concierge Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Tampa, FL

    • $17 USD / hour

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

  • Weekend PT Security Officer

    Mountaire

    Siler City, NC

    Responsible for facilitating a safe working environment for employees. Guard the personnel and property of Mountaire Farms against fire, theft, damage and destruction, pilferage, and/or…

  • LICENSED Full Time Overnight Security Guard | Washington D.C.

    Planned Companies

    ANYWHERE

    • Full-time

    Planned Companies –Security – Job Description

  • HS Campus Security Guard

    Comal ISD

    New Braunfels, TX

    Under general supervision, provide security and protection for students and vehicles in student parking lot. Monitor student, visitor, and vendor traffic at entrance gate. Accompany drug…

  • Security Officer Retail Stores

    Allied Universal

    Cabazon, CA

    • $21 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 Entry Validation

    Allied Universal

    Mira Loma, CA

    • $19.05 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…

  • Flex Security Officer Hospital

    Allied Universal

    Montebello, CA

    • $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 CPR Response Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Detroit, MI

    • $18.4 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 Visitor Welcome Desk

    Allied Universal

    Detroit, MI

    • $18.4 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 Site Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Akron, OH

    • $18.5 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 - Weekend Overnights

    Allied Universal

    Romeoville, IL

    • $17.51 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 - Second Shift

    Allied Universal

    Minooka, IL

    • $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…

  • Security Guard Part Time Patrol Driver Compliance

    Allied Universal

    Newark, CA

    • $21.37 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    As a Security Guard Part Time Patrol Driver Compliance in Newark, CA , you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Financial Institutions,

  • Security Officer 1 - Security - Grossmont Hospital - Nights - Full Time

    Sharp HealthCare

    La Mesa, CA

    • Full-time

    Driver's License - CA Department of Motor Vehicles; California Security Guard Card - CA Bureau of Security & Investigative Services; Other; H.S. Diploma or Equivalent