--- title: "Security Officer Jobs in Austin, TX | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/austin-tx" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:30:12.276Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/austin-tx" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/austin-tx/data.json"] --- Security Officer market brief · Austin, TX # Security Officer Jobs in Austin, TX 91 security officer openings are live in the Austin, TX area from 28 employers, led by Allied Universal, GardaWorld, and HCA Healthcare. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$46,800 a year (median $43,264), from the 69% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Austin%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** : 91 : Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Austin market. **Companies hiring** : 28 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $43,264 : 69% 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/austin-tx/entry-level)32 jobs Mid-level5 jobs Senior2 jobs Lead+1 jobs Level coverage is 44%. 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 91 Hiring employers 28 Salary coverage 69% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 52 12 companies Established employers 24 6 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $39,520 P50 $43,264 P75 $46,800 P90 $51,192 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 Austin - 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+Austin%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 Austin, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 91 live roles tracked in this market. - 28 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Austin Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 91 security officer openings across 28 employers establish the current Austin 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 36 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 Austin market view into active employers and representative security officer openings Employer activity · 28 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 teams36Open roles](/company/allied-universal)[![GardaWorld logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardaworld.com%2Fimages%2Fgardaworld-logo.png) GardaWorldEstablished employers13Open roles](/company/gardaworld)[![HCA Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcadam.com%2Fapi%2Fpublic%2Fcontent%2F4a06031a569e49d99c3ebc55caf5648c%3Fv%3D693a1a92) HCA HealthcareEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/hca-healthcare) GuardTexasStartups & growing teams4Open roles AscensionEmployer profile3Open roles [![PalAmerican Security logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalamerican.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Fcropped-favicon-1-1024x1011-1-180x180.png&sig=gixwoiqqRdQQKUhVgXciinhKjbSZxw0lv82fpTIFeME) PalAmerican SecurityEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/palamerican-security) 1 Hotel Austin, L.L.C.Employer profile2Open roles [![Act Security logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6a5c93a0f204be1459f417f5%2F6a67b06c2fe88950f2226ae6_card.png&sig=yGuMGqIAJ90dCB9Ch8-yKpgV15tEvUC03wBJ7Lcxg00) Act SecurityStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/act-security) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 91 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Security Officer Unarmed Retail PatrolLive roleAllied UniversalAustin, Texas$45,240Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-unarmed-retail-patrol-at-allied-universal-e90fd343-40f7-5541-81fb-2d4f27f2c9c2)[Security Officer Part Time Patrol Southeast AustinEntry-levelAllied UniversalAustin, Texas$44,990Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-patrol-southeast-austin-at-allied-universal-66ee0548-fb69-5ed9-ac0e-4ecc9e36fd9c)[Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol SpecialistEntry-levelAllied UniversalKyle, Texas$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-specialist-at-allied-ee8591b6-f9d0-5043-b2c7-775d58009350)[Security Officer Dispatch Communications DriverLive roleAllied UniversalAustin, Texas$52,000Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-dispatch-communications-driver-at-allied-universal-6bb895ee-eb81-50ec-808f-99cbd5167d4e)[Security Officer Unarmed Patrol Driver Government FacilityEntry-levelAllied UniversalPflugerville, Texas$45,760Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-unarmed-patrol-driver-government-facility-at-allied-38903cbf-f33d-5bec-ba81-31cfb2226a1a)[Security Officer Part Time Unarmed PatrolLive roleAllied UniversalAustin, Texas$46,342Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-76e32685-1957-5545-a78c-ef944132d5d3)[Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Patrol ServiceLive roleAllied UniversalAustin, Texas$46,342Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-patrol-service-at-allied-universal-f4c84234-1e96-5dcb-bf51-c9b4eeeeeac7)[Security Officer Part Time High End RetailLive roleAllied UniversalSan Marcos, Texas$41,953Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-high-end-retail-at-allied-universal-310a244a-2f02-5804-97fd-4cfdcfb7f313) #### More security officer openings in Austin - [Security Guard - ADESA Austin · ADESA](/job/security-guard-adesa-austin-at-adesa-da454469-eb67-5023-b082-6df3a395ef4f) - [Security Guard - ADESA Austin · Carvana](/job/security-guard-adesa-austin-at-carvana-dbb64e68-56ac-5be9-a31c-8dabebed2c6c) - [Armed Security Officer · Platinum Group Security](/job/armed-security-officer-at-platinum-group-security-36f05fa3-0dc9-5490-92b6-41d0629ce343) - [Security Officer · Discovery Land Company](/job/security-officer-at-discovery-land-company-5a984f54-0903-55d6-8e3b-6cbc852a3726) - [Security Guard 2 · Markem-Imaje Corporation](/job/security-guard-2-at-markem-imaje-corporation-c69ae262-cf6b-51dc-8300-4cb26c813662) - [Security Officer Armed - Security · CHRISTUS Health](/job/security-officer-armed-security-at-christus-health-469f7d49-4b8d-5902-b2cc-887541903ce9) - [Security Officer Part Time Visitor Desk · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-visitor-desk-at-allied-universal-e0b542e1-6968-5388-b462-81d97099f2d5) - [Security Officer Full Time Customer Facing Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-customer-facing-patrol-at-allied-universal-007a90e5-ac78-557a-bba8-6c24df102748) - [Security Officer Full Time Visitor Services · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-visitor-services-at-allied-universal-974aee0c-8dd3-55de-9764-c8f82f6d2d05) - [Security Officer · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-at-allied-universal-6e69241c-bc80-5370-a084-76d874f588f0) - [Security Officer Part Time Campus Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-campus-patrol-at-allied-universal-f5819d4d-5624-591b-9824-3f1d354990a4) - [Campus Security Officer · St Edwards University](/job/campus-security-officer-at-st-edwards-university-b72c3533-0b00-58e7-bfaa-aab5a158db1c) - [Security Guard Full Time Facility · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-full-time-facility-at-allied-universal-5cfadaa5-d0cc-5e62-bd4a-e7750c380e05) - [Security Guard · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-at-allied-universal-bde6a55f-3d72-572a-9d9f-a77386be993f) - [Lead Security Officer PRN · HCA Healthcare](/job/lead-security-officer-prn-at-hca-healthcare-5f400915-195b-51fc-bf0a-27ad8ce2f153) - [Overnight Security Officer 2 · Four Seasons Hotel and Residences New Orleans](/job/overnight-security-officer-2-at-four-seasons-hotel-and-residences-new-8b5c55a4-9c38-5bdd-995d-0883e271862d) [Explore all 91 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Austin%2C+TX) ## Security Officer jobs in Austin: 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 Austin? Metaintro tracks 91 live security officer openings from 28 employers in the Austin, TX area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security officer jobs in Austin pay? The median posted salary is $43,264 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $46,800. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Austin? Allied Universal, GardaWorld, HCA Healthcare, and GuardTexas have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 28 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 Austin. 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