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
31,591
Employers
3,762

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$20.09Across 22,437 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$74,928Across 558 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%55 listings
Hybrid
<1%52 listings
On-site
5%1,506 listings

Not specified: 95% (29,978 listings)

Employers hiring include Allied Universal (15,541), Securitas Security Services (798), GardaWorld (707).

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 D4

    Vallarta Supermarkets

    Fresno, CA · Clovis, CA · Porterville, CA · Tulare, CA · Visalia, CA

    Position Summary: The Security Officer's responsibility is to ensure the safety and security of our premises, assets, team members, and visitors. Patro

  • Security Officer D2

    Vallarta Supermarkets

    Santa Clarita, CA · Canyon Country, CA · Hesperia, CA · Lancaster, CA · Palmdale, CA · Valencia, CA · Victorville, CA

    Position Summary: The Security Officer's responsibility is to ensure the safety and security of our premises, assets, team members, and visitors. Patro

  • Security Officer

    Clover Park Technical College

    Lakewood, WA · Puyallup, WA · Tacoma, WA

    • $67,104.47 USD / year

    The Security Officer is responsible for patrolling the campus, inspecting and ensuring the security of buildings and grounds, parking enforcement and ensuring college policies and WACs are…

  • Security Officer

    Woodland Healthcare

    WOODLAND, CA

  • Campus Security Guard - Part Time

    Omaha Performing Arts Society

    Omaha, NE

    • Part-time

    The Campus Security Guard plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of staff, patrons, and property at Omaha Performing Arts. This position is responsible for performing the…

  • Special Events Security Officer - Casino Security

    Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

    United States

  • Security Officer I

    Seminole Casino Immokalee

    United States

  • Security Officer | Part Time

    Hyatt

    DFW Airport, TX

    • Part-time

    Come be part of our Rooms team as a Security Officer at Hyatt Regency DFW, conveniently located across from Terminal C at DFW Airport. Our hotel features 811 guestrooms and more than 92,000…

  • Overnight Security Officer | Part Time

    Hyatt

    DFW Airport, TX

    • Part-time

    Come be part of our Rooms team as an Overnight Security Officer at Hyatt Regency DFW, conveniently located across from Terminal C at DFW Airport. Our hotel features 811 guestrooms and more…

  • Security Officer - Vehicle Patrol

    GardaWorld

    Milwaukee, WI

    • $17 USD / hour

    Already have an active Wisconsin security license? Join GardaWorld and earn an additional $250 gross incentive!

  • Operations Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Oak Creek, WI

    • $18.85 USD / hour

    Already have an active Wisconsin security license? Join GardaWorld and earn an additional $250 gross incentive!

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    GardaWorld

    Appleton, WI

    • $19 USD / hour

    Already have an active Wisconsin security license? Join GardaWorld and earn an additional $250 gross incentive!

  • Response Security Officer - Multi-site

    GardaWorld

    PORTLAND, OR

    • $26 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Special Response Security Guard

  • Security Officer Dispatch

    Allied Universal

    Omaha, NE

    • $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 Full Time Unarmed Foot Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Taylor, MI

    • $16 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 Patrol Documentation

    Allied Universal

    San Diego, CA

    • $28 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 Part Time Unarmed Driver Access Control

    Allied Universal

    Bellevue, WA

    • $23.3 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 Enhanced Part Time X Ray Inspection

    Allied Universal

    Reading, PA

    • $18.99 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 Licensed Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Oklahoma City, OK

    • $22 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 Presence

    Allied Universal

    Tulsa, OK

    • $16.94 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 Part Time Entry Control

    Allied Universal

    Tulsa, OK

    • $15.23 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

    Allied Universal

    Rialto, CA

    • $20.96 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 Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Cabot, AR

    • $17.79 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 Patrol Assessment

    Allied Universal

    Little Rock, AR

    • $17.46 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 Patrol Operations

    Allied Universal

    Cabot, AR

    • $17.79 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…