Security Officer market brief · Columbus, OH
Security Officer Jobs in Columbus, OH
There are 146 open security officer jobs in Columbus, OH as of Nov 15, 2026; 45 posted in the last 7 days. 29 employers are hiring, led by Allied Universal, Columbus Metropolitan Library, and Patriot Group International LLC.. Openings are down 10% from 163 in the prior 30 days.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 146
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 29
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 10%
- 163 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- Not published
- Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.
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
146
Prior window
163
Salary coverage
92%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
119
15 companies
Established employers
18
8 companies · $62,400 median
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- Open live security officer listings in Columbus
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 146 live roles tracked in this market.
- 29 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Columbus
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
146 security officer openings across 29 employers establish the current Columbus 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 89 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
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Employer activity · 29 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 146 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More security officer openings in Columbus
- Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Vehicle Driver Patrol · Allied Universal
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- Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol Driver Routes · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol Visitor Ambassador · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Front Desk · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol Logistics Site · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Facility Access Coordination · Allied Universal
- Security Guard Full Time Unarmed Site Patrol Specialist · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Full Time Building Front Desk · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Office Campus Driver Patrol · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Office Campus Patrol · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Patrol Guest Services · Allied Universal
- Mobile Security Officer · ekaw
- Security Officer- Easton Campus- 3rd Shift · Bread Financial
- Security Guard · Express Employment Professionals
- Armed Security Guard · Surge
Security Officer jobs in Columbus: 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 Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 146 live security officer openings from 29 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for security officer jobs changing in Columbus?
Openings fell 10%, from 163 in the prior 30 days to 146 in the latest 30.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Columbus?
Allied Universal, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Patriot Group International LLC., and ekaw have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 29 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
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Related roles
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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 Columbus 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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