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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 200 positions with reported compensation (12% of all Security Officer listings).

10th percentile

$38,800

25th percentile

$53,750

Median (50th)

$93,350

75th percentile

$130,000

90th percentile

$154,000

Average salary: $101,134

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

Customer Service

Excel

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	101	£32,100	£28,000 – £34,500	–	15	38
dubai	34	AED 54,480	–	–	15	6
Edinburgh	30	£28,000	£28,000 – £28,000	–	11	12
New York, NY	26	$133,650	$58,750 – $218,086	–	9	1
Belfast	23	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	11	8
Washington DC	19	$98,284	$89,500 – $100,325	–	15	2
Birmingham	19	£140,000	£140,000 – £300,000	–	11	5
Glasgow	16	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	8	1
Albuquerque, NM	15	$88,400	$88,400 – $88,400	–	6	7
Bristol	15	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	9	5
Las Vegas, NV	14	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	8	2
Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA	13	$110,000	$107,575 – $120,000	–	7	0
Miami, FL	13	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	9	1
San Diego, CA	11	$62,940	$53,020 – $72,859	9%	5	7
Chicago, IL	11	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	10	4
Boca Raton, FL	11	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	2	0
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	10	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	4	2
Annapolis Junction, MD	9	$140,500	$133,250 – $147,750	–	5	0
Liverpool	9	$93,350	$53,750 – $130,000	–	7	3
Arlington, VA	9	$110,179	$98,390 – $110,179	–	6	2

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Security Officer openings globally.

OCS 19 jobs

ABM UK 18 jobs

Mount Sinai Health System 15 jobs

Staffline Operations 13 jobs

Securitas UK 13 jobs

Cambridge Security Services 11 jobs

Compass UK & Ireland 8 jobs

GDIT 8 jobs

General Dynamics Information Technology 8 jobs

Staffline 7 jobs

Walden Security 7 jobs

Palisade Defense 7 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Security Officers work

United Kingdom 816 jobs United States 744 jobs Germany 64 jobs UAE 62 jobs India 10 jobs Saudi Arabia 2 jobs

Security Officer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Security Officer job market is steadily growing, with 1,698 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,135 new positions were posted (391 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Security Officer positions is $93,350, with the middle 50% of earners making between $53,750 and $130,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $154,000 or more. Note that 88% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Annapolis Junction, MD at $140,500 median, while Edinburgh offers £28,000.

Skills That Get You Hired

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