--- title: "Security Officer Jobs in Arlington, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/arlington-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T05:20:12.243Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/arlington-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/arlington-tx/data.json"] --- Security Officer market brief · Arlington, TX # Security Officer Jobs in Arlington, TX 111 security officer openings are live in the Arlington, TX area from 24 employers, led by Allied Universal, GardaWorld, and Marksman Security LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$41,600 a year (median $37,981), from the 87% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Arlington%2C+TX)[Browse all Security Officer markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 111 : Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Arlington market. **Companies hiring** : 24 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $37,981 : 87% of listings provide usable compensation data. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder [Entry-level](/jobs/security-officer/locations/arlington-tx/entry-level)30 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-officer/locations/arlington-tx/mid-level)5 jobs Senior2 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 34%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 111 Hiring employers 24 Salary coverage 87% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 97 12 companies Established employers 7 6 companies · $52,239 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $35,360 P50 $37,981 P75 $41,600 P90 $46,852 Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live security officer listings in Arlington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Arlington%2C+TX)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Arlington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 111 live roles tracked in this market. - 24 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Arlington%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Arlington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 111 security officer openings across 24 employers establish the current Arlington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Allied Universal is one of the most active visible employers, with 57 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Arlington market view into active employers and representative security officer openings Employer activity · 24 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Allied Universal logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2F39b0b6_c4191a87c75b4001b66d3ba0a27b3167%257Emv2.jpg%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_180%252Ch_180%252Clg_1%252Cusm_0.66_1.00_0.01%2F39b0b6_c4191a87c75b4001b66d3ba0a27b3167%257Emv2.jpg&sig=aK2RYl8FWwYA_kcy5_5B7qRv0Pg6Rs9ONULXrdtMZM4) Allied UniversalStartups & growing teams57Open roles](/company/allied-universal)[![GardaWorld logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardaworld.com%2Fimages%2Fgardaworld-logo.png) GardaWorldStartups & growing teams16Open roles](/company/gardaworld)[![Marksman Security LLC logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marksmansecurity.com%2Fwp-content%2Fthemes%2Fmarksman%2Fsrc%2Fimg%2Ffavicon.png&sig=BHPhBAwPzLdGyQOaofZiFHH1quy54sdjitXIt1Ealls) Marksman Security LLCStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/marksman-security-corporation)![Platinum Group Security logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dplatinumgroupsecurity.com%26sz%3D128) Platinum Group SecurityStartups & growing teams4Open roles ![Prosegur logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dprosegur.com%26sz%3D128) ProsegurStartups & growing teams4Open roles First Coast SecurityStartups & growing teams2Open roles GuardTexasStartups & growing teams2Open roles [![Securitas logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritas.com%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&sig=Nn6AhGksV9K3k6TXJIz6QQqtw19mOZifsvw5xpuGVNg) SecuritasEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/securitas) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 111 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Level 3 Security Officer - ARMED School Campus OfficerSeniorValor ForceArlington, Texas$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/level-3-security-officer-armed-school-campus-officer-at-valor-force-3d467117-a66f-5692-98a1-b97fb949ba1b)[Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol Alarm DiagnosticsLive roleAllied UniversalIrving, Texas$34,174Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-alarm-diagnostics-at-allied-1143099d-a97b-5cb5-b811-371ce5ddfc22)[Security Officer Unarmed Patrol Alarm MonitoringEntry-levelAllied UniversalIrving, Texas$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-unarmed-patrol-alarm-monitoring-at-allied-universal-897df44a-01f5-531d-9bdd-ef4b73e5ac6c)[Security Officer Alarm Panel OperatorLive roleAllied UniversalRichardson, Texas$39,270Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-alarm-panel-operator-at-allied-universal-95e3f5c2-6772-570d-9d98-5808296eb3b0)[Security Guard Part Time Unarmed Mobile Patrol DriverEntry-levelAllied UniversalPlano, Texas$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-guard-part-time-unarmed-mobile-patrol-driver-at-allied-1fadd2ae-8ef3-510d-8812-785ea714f878)[Security Officer Screening ComplianceEntry-levelAllied UniversalMesquite, Texas$34,985Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-screening-compliance-at-allied-universal-098524f2-4f73-5e5f-a2ea-c09f50df36b2)[Security Officer - Full-Time, Rotating ShiftsLive roleTexas Health ResourcesPlano, TexasPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-rotating-shifts-at-texas-health-resources-2eca0598-616c-5c55-86f2-73aa4841fab3)[Security Officer - RetailLive roleGardaWorldGrand Prairie, Texas$34,278Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/security-officer-retail-at-gardaworld-231bbc42-e15a-5a3b-8633-2b6776826be4) #### More security officer openings in Arlington - [Security Officer - Patrol · GardaWorld](/job/security-officer-patrol-at-gardaworld-2f6a1586-a2fb-517c-a540-1d7ba73de9f5) - [Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol with Active Clearance · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-with-active-clearance-at-201c2a5f-df53-5f0c-b3ec-32973cf35cac) - [Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol Security Clearance · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-security-clearance-at-b3dbea3e-9510-5b8b-8f4c-bf9698a93882) - [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Unarmed Guest Engagement Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-unarmed-guest-engagement-patrol-677ab48c-1cdd-5555-8f45-c1d78e9811ba) - [Unarmed Security Officer · Platinum Group Security](/job/unarmed-security-officer-at-platinum-group-security-d53c8d30-9532-5c16-b57b-d4326f43bb74) - [Armed Security Officer · Platinum Group Security](/job/armed-security-officer-at-platinum-group-security-b865629a-e9c8-5e7c-8408-f599a25e339a) - [Armed Security Officer · Platinum Group Security](/job/armed-security-officer-at-platinum-group-security-f978ba59-ce4a-5a63-9315-d30a0495d431) - [Unarmed Security Officer · Platinum Group Security](/job/unarmed-security-officer-at-platinum-group-security-1a09f11b-af0e-54b8-b631-71d4b182cdb8) - [Full-Time Security Officer · Prosegur](/job/full-time-security-officer-at-prosegur-d3728fb6-e876-5db1-847e-c9e4821cb3d9) - [Security Officer Screening · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-screening-at-allied-universal-a2ba0e44-8c84-5589-b54e-3704e7b47945) - [Security Officer Entry Authorization · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-entry-authorization-at-allied-universal-d5fac896-e3f6-5511-a4dc-961b9f671b38) - [Retail Security Officer Full-Time |Irving, TX · Marksman Security LLC](/job/retail-security-officer-full-time-irving-tx-at-marksman-security-llc-11297b94-6768-5b9b-846a-c39f809979ac) - [Retail Security Officer Full-Time |Irving, TX · Marksman Security LLC](/job/retail-security-officer-full-time-irving-tx-at-marksman-security-llc-807bffe9-4a51-5d72-8860-e167132a25d2) - [Overnight Security Officer - Full-Time · Hyatt](/job/overnight-security-officer-full-time-at-hyatt-8ca9dcc1-eac7-5586-9e87-7596cd684147) - [Security Officer Access Support · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-access-support-at-allied-universal-91b9f995-775c-50e5-8643-e94aa30b7b5e) - [Security Officer - Office Center · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-office-center-at-allied-universal-650c5e0c-03ac-5a87-a8a1-1073b4d0db89) [Explore all 111 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Arlington%2C+TX) ## Security Officer jobs in Arlington: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many security officer jobs are open in Arlington? Metaintro tracks 111 live security officer openings from 24 employers in the Arlington, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security officer jobs in Arlington pay? The median posted salary is $37,981 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $41,600. Based on the 87% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Arlington? Allied Universal, GardaWorld, Marksman Security LLC, and Platinum Group Security have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 24 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Security Officer demand around Arlington. 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