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 Unarmed Roving Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Pharr, TX

    • $12 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 Authorization

    Allied Universal

    Houston, TX

    • $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 Guard Full Time Unarmed - Healthcare

    Allied Universal

    Greer, SC

    • $18.69 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    As a Security Guard Full Time Unarmed - Healthcare in Greer, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Hea

  • Security Officer Full Time Unarmed - Hospital Patrol

    Allied Universal

    Greenville, SC

    • $19.19 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 Full Time Unarmed

    Allied Universal

    Greenville, SC

    • $17 USD / hour
    • Full-time

    As a Security Guard Full Time Unarmed in Greenville, SC, you will serve and safeguard clients in a range of industries such as Manufacturi

  • Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Compliance

    Allied Universal

    Blythewood, SC

    • $19.1 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 Unarmed Patrol Monitoring

    Allied Universal

    Bloomington, CA

    • $18 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- Unarmed

    PalAmerican Security

    Harvey, IL

    • $18.5 USD / hour

    PalAmerican Security - Unarmed Security Guard

  • Security Officer Front Desk - 8:00 pm to 6:00 am

    Guardian Security Services

    Chicago, IL

    • $19.25 USD / hour

    Security Officers needed in Evanston from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am at $19.25 per hour!

  • Security Officer - Rochester

    GardaWorld

    Rochester, NY

    • $19.73 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

  • Security Officer - Rotating Schedule

    GardaWorld

    Rochester, NY

    • $19.73 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

  • Security Officer - Days

    GardaWorld

    Rochester, NY

    • $19.73 USD / hour

    Ready to suit up as a Surveillance Security Guard?

  • Armed Security Officer

    Citadel Security USA

    Las Vegas, NV

    • $19 to $20 USD / hour
  • Security Officer

    Cincinnati Job Corps Center

    Cincinnati, OH

  • Transit Security Officer - PT

    City of Fredericksburg

    Fredericksburg, VA

    • $22.75 to $25 USD / hour

    As a valued member of our Transit team, this role involves performing security and safety duties to protect Transit property, staff, customers, and the public.

  • Security Officer | Full Time $24-25/hr

    Securitas Security Services

    Boston, MA

    • Full-time

    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…

  • Security Officer

    Freeport McMoRan

    Tyrone, NM

  • Security Officer

    Lutheran Hospital

    United States

    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…

  • Safety and Security Officer

    Vistana Management Inc

    United States

    • $22.05 USD / hour
  • Safety & Security Officer

    Marriott Resorts Hospitality Corporation

    United States

    • $21.3 USD / hour
  • Unarmed Security Officer (Corporate Building)

    Doyle Security Services, Inc.

    New York, NY

    • Up to $19 USD / hour

    Doyle Security Services (DSS) is a leading provider of customized security solutions and investigative services. Our team focuses on protecting our clients' people, property, and peace of…

  • Unarmed Security Officer (Corporate Building)

    Doyle Security Services, Inc.

    New York, NY

    • From $19.4 USD / hour

    Doyle Security Services (DSS) is a leading provider of customized security solutions and investigative services. Our team focuses on protecting our clients' people, property, and peace of…

  • Unarmed Security Officer- Special Events

    Doyle Security Services, Inc.

    NY, NY

    • From $23 USD / hour

    Doyle Security Services (DSS) is a leading provider of customized security solutions and investigative services. Our team focuses on protecting our clients' people, property, and peace of…

  • Security Guard

    Signal of Montana

    Billings, MT

    A Signal Dedicated Guard will conduct static security services for courtyards, offices, pools, and other high value areas to ensure all required access points are properly secured and to…

  • Part-Time Overnight Security Officer

    Blackwell Professional Support Services Inc

    St. Louis, MO

    • $18 to $18.5 USD / hour
    • Part-time

    Are you detail-oriented, tech-savvy, and passionate about safety and service? Join Blackwell, Inc. as a Security Officer, where you'll help maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming…