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Security Officer · 2026

Security Officer Jobs
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1,886 open Security Officer positions across 20 cities worldwide. Median salary AED 60,000. 316 posted in the last 7 days.

🔥 1,886 open positions 💰 AED 60,000 median 🌎 20 cities hiring 🏠 0% remote friendly ⚡ 316 new this week 🏢 20+ companies hiring
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In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Security Officer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Customer Service
Excel
Spark
BLS
Patient Care
HIPAA
CPR
By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Security Officer opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City Jobs ▼ Median Salary Salary Range Remote % Companies New (7d)
London 89 £38,000 £35,607 – £38,000 – 15 11
Edinburgh 51 £26,696 £26,696 – £26,696 – 12 13
dubai 45 AED 60,000 – – 15 30
Birmingham 34 £140,000 £140,000 – £300,000 – 10 1
Manchester 26 £35,000 £33,783 – £40,750 8% 15 9
Belfast 21 $60,000 – – 8 4
Poole, Dorset 21 $60,000 – – 6 3
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 19 $60,000 – – 6 3
Glasgow 19 $60,000 – – 8 5
Washington DC 16 $100,650 $100,000 – $107,825 – 9 0
Bristol 15 $60,000 – – 9 3
Huntsville, AL 14 $137,000 $113,000 – $161,000 – 6 0
Portsmouth, Hampshire 13 $60,000 – – 4 3
Southampton 13 $60,000 – – 5 2
Exeter, Devon 12 $60,000 – – 3 2
Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire 12 $60,000 – – 4 3
Houston, TX 12 $60,000 – – 3 0
Gloucester, Gloucestershire 11 $60,000 – – 7 3
Londonderry, Co. Londonderry 11 $60,000 – – 3 4
San Antonio, TX 10 $60,000 – – 4 4
Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Security Officer openings globally.

OCS 50 jobs
ABM UK 41 jobs
securitas 33 jobs
Securitas UK 28 jobs
OCS Group 21 jobs
Walden Security 20 jobs
Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services 14 jobs
ABM 10 jobs
Houston Methodist 10 jobs
ICTS UK & IRELAND 8 jobs
Savills Management Resources 7 jobs
Cambridge House 6 jobs
Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Security Officers work

United Kingdom  1,071 jobs United States  701 jobs UAE  72 jobs Germany  42 jobs

Security Officer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Security Officer job market is steadily growing, with 1,886 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,027 new positions were posted (316 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Security Officer positions is AED 60,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between – and AED 89,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 120,000 or more. Note that 90% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Birmingham at £140,000 median, while Edinburgh offers £26,696.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Security Officer roles are Customer Service, Excel, Spark, BLS, Patient Care, and HIPAA. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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