Security Officer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 209 positions with reported compensation (1% of all Security Officer listings).

10th percentile

$28,000

25th percentile

$44,000

Median (50th)

$88,400

75th percentile

$125,500

90th percentile

$209,240

Average salary: $100,840

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Spark

CPR

OSHA

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)
singapore	327	SGD 90,000	SGD 75,000 – SGD 120,000	1%	15	240
London	112	£31,368	£30,636 – £35,000	–	15	44
dubai	44	AED 88,400	–	2%	15	19
Bristol	26	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	8	3
Birmingham	23	£300,000	£140,000 – £300,000	–	7	0
New York, NY	21	$300,000	$105,000 – $300,000	–	10	3
franklin	20	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	1	0
Washington DC	18	$100,000	$92,500 – $100,000	–	11	3
Edinburgh	17	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	9	1
clinton	17	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	1	0
Miami, FL	16	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	9	4
Annapolis Junction, MD	16	$113,000	$97,500 – $133,250	–	9	5
Belfast	16	£38,682	£38,682 – £38,682	–	8	0
burlington	15	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	1	0
Glasgow	14	£27,778	£26,441 – £29,114	–	10	3
Denver, CO	13	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	4	2
Houston, TX	13	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	4	1
Wilkes Barre, PA	13	$27,000	$27,000 – $27,000	–	2	5
georgetown	12	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	1	0
anson	11	$88,400	$44,000 – $125,500	–	2	10

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Security Officer openings globally.

Airport Security Careers 86 jobs

reachfield security & safety management pte. ltd. 29 jobs

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD. 26 jobs

REACHFIELD SECURITY & SAFETY MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. 21 jobs

OCS 21 jobs

Mitie 18 jobs

Walden Security 15 jobs

Securitas UK 11 jobs

JJ CONSULTING SERVICES 10 jobs

Advantage Security 9 jobs

Houston Methodist 9 jobs

Recruit Express Pte Ltd. 8 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Security Officers work

United States 13,401 jobs United Kingdom 853 jobs Singapore 384 jobs UAE 66 jobs Germany 36 jobs France 22 jobs India 12 jobs Saudi Arabia 4 jobs

Security Officer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Security Officer job market is solidly active, with 14,778 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 14,208 new positions were posted (720 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Security Officer positions is $88,400, with the middle 50% of earners making between $44,000 and $125,500. Top earners (90th percentile) command $209,240 or more. Note that 99% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Birmingham at £300,000 median, while Wilkes Barre, PA offers $27,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Security Officer roles are Customer Service, Spark, CPR, and OSHA. 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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