Security Officer market brief · Chicago, IL
Security Officer Jobs in Chicago, IL
There are 188 open security officer jobs in Chicago, IL as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $41,600 a year; 63 posted in the last 7 days. 52 employers are hiring, led by Allied Universal, PalAmerican Security, and Guardian Security Services. Openings are up 29% from 146 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480–$44,512 a year, from the 91% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 188
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 52
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Up 29%
- 146 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $41,600
- 91% 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
Level coverage is 30%. 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
188
Prior window
146
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
154
29 companies · $40,560 median
Established employers
23
14 companies · $41,600 median
Top of market
6
5 companies · $115,400 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$38,480
P50
$41,600
P75
$44,512
P90
$49,670
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.
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- Open live security officer listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 188 live roles tracked in this market.
- 52 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
188 security officer openings across 52 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Allied Universal is one of the most active visible employers, with 79 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative security officer openings
Employer activity · 52 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 188 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Security Officer jobs in Chicago: 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.
- 01
How many security officer jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 188 live security officer openings from 52 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for security officer jobs changing in Chicago?
Openings rose 29%, from 146 in the prior 30 days to 188 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do security officer jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,480 to $44,512. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Chicago?
Allied Universal, PalAmerican Security, Guardian Security Services, and Andy Frain Services have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 52 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Chicago market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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