--- title: "Security Officer Jobs in Columbus, OH | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/columbus-oh" 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/columbus-oh" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/columbus-oh/data.json"] --- Security Officer market brief · Columbus, OH # Security Officer Jobs in Columbus, OH 152 security officer openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 27 employers, led by Allied Universal, Securitas, and Columbus Metropolitan Library. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Columbus%2C+OH)[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** : 152 : Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Columbus market. **Companies hiring** : 27 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **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 [Entry-level](/jobs/security-officer/locations/columbus-oh/entry-level)38 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Level coverage is 26%. 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 152 Hiring employers 27 Salary coverage 89% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 131 14 companies Established employers 8 5 companies · $45,760 median Top of market 5 4 companies 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 Columbus - 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+Columbus%2C+OH)[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 Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 152 live roles tracked in this market. - 27 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Columbus%2C+OH)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Columbus Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 152 security officer openings across 27 employers establish the current Columbus 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 84 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 Columbus market view into active employers and representative security officer openings Employer activity · 27 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 teams84Open roles](/company/allied-universal)[![Securitas logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritas.com%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&sig=Nn6AhGksV9K3k6TXJIz6QQqtw19mOZifsvw5xpuGVNg) SecuritasStartups & growing teams22Open roles](/company/securitas)[![Columbus Metropolitan Library logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.columbuslibrary.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F03%2Fcml_1200x628_socialshare.jpg) Columbus Metropolitan LibraryStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/columbus-metropolitan-library) ekawStartups & growing teams4Open 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 SecurityStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/palamerican-security) International Skating Center of CTEmployer profile3Open roles [![Transportation Security Administration logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg1.wsimg.com%2Fisteam%2Fip%2Fstatic%2Fpwa-app%2Flogo-default.png%2F%3A%2Frs%3Dw%3A57%2Ch%3A57%2Cm) Transportation Security AdministrationEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/transportation-security-administration) trinityhealthEmployer profile3Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 152 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Security GuardLive roleWesterwoodColumbus, OhioPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-guard-at-westerwood-add92d03-2fd5-5d9b-b6d6-2559d176f662)[Security Guard Part Time Unarmed Patrol Facility ChecksLive roleAllied UniversalColumbus, Ohio$37,398Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-guard-part-time-unarmed-patrol-facility-checks-at-allied-d1a8e57f-7b08-595d-9e56-f731f48895bd)[Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Campus Patrol Route DriverLive roleAllied UniversalReynoldsburg, Ohio$38,480Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-campus-patrol-route-driver-at-4fa59dc2-50ee-5043-a62f-1c096bf14f10)[Security Officer Patrol - Access ControlLive roleAllied UniversalColumbus, Ohio$41,766Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-patrol-access-control-at-allied-universal-d105a267-cf5c-5be8-8ec2-8421cdfe4fa5)[Security Guard Full Time Building PatrolLive roleAllied UniversalDublin, Ohio$40,560Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-guard-full-time-building-patrol-at-allied-universal-2f2dd19b-2935-59a7-bf2e-4af5818967d5)[Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Patrol Incident ResponseLive roleAllied UniversalColumbus, Ohio$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-patrol-incident-response-at-allied-17ccbec5-5cdc-5c22-a6f8-0bfae9caa757)[Security Officer Flex Shifts Unarmed PatrolLive roleAllied UniversalWesterville, Ohio$39,124Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-flex-shifts-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-6595d6dc-b5c4-5d2d-8687-17d51fdad6fe)[Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Site Driver Incident ResponseLive roleAllied UniversalColumbus, Ohio$38,480Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-site-driver-incident-response-at-a3aa4cbd-d489-5c3e-b820-4a5e2c892922) #### More security officer openings in Columbus - [Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Route Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-route-patrol-driver-at-allied-79f1142b-51b3-5732-ba98-bcd4904e2fab) - [Security Guard Full Time Experienced Unarmed Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-full-time-experienced-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-67510d7b-175c-5969-82ec-c55c831cd531) - [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Visitor Reception · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-visitor-reception-at-allied-ef86d71c-e3f0-51f9-950d-7143bd447d44) - [Security Officer Full Time Visitor Badge Operations · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-visitor-badge-operations-at-allied-037a7b81-1c11-50d4-854c-c2156613712b) - [Security Officer · battelle](/job/security-officer-at-battelle-a38f680f-5d56-52aa-b0a6-3d9a4692e21c) - [Branch Security Officer - Columbus (Easton) · Tiffany](/job/branch-security-officer-columbus-easton-at-tiffany-9bf327e0-d71d-5fa4-ad76-9f94122d1b85) - [Security Guard Unarmed Mall Driver Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-unarmed-mall-driver-patrol-at-allied-universal-7e4082e5-33a4-53b7-915c-3cbb09921fa2) - [Security Officer (40 hrs.) South High Branch · Columbus Metropolitan Library](/job/security-officer-40-hrs-south-high-branch-at-columbus-metropolitan-68a81e5c-d42e-53f0-a5c1-e19ea290cc7a) - [Security Officer (20 hrs.) Driving Park Branch · Columbus Metropolitan Library](/job/security-officer-20-hrs-driving-park-branch-at-columbus-metropolitan-adc8cd9e-52b5-54dc-9c3e-6364a80efc38) - [Safety & Security Officer- 3rd Shift · Columbus College of Art & Design](/job/safety-and-security-officer-3rd-shift-at-columbus-college-of-art-and-8457034a-359b-5eef-af76-73c26910ce4c) - [Response Security Officer · GardaWorld](/job/response-security-officer-at-gardaworld-7fab7447-baec-59f2-a9cf-1b20785c8e56) - [Security Officer Part Time Patrol Logistics Facility · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-patrol-logistics-facility-at-allied-14253c40-1cd6-5173-86ca-0eb862227c38) - [Security Guard Full Time Unarmed Customer Service Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-full-time-unarmed-customer-service-patrol-at-allied-177d34e5-cdb3-57f0-8a9d-a2cd50286901) - [Security Officer Full Time Hospital Reception · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-hospital-reception-at-allied-universal-be0a842c-9e92-5672-a7f4-086e7f1ccb6c) - [Security Officer Full Time Facility Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-facility-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-61578bcb-1442-56d9-a2e4-db3432171325) - [Security Officer Unarmed Site Patrol Customer Service · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-unarmed-site-patrol-customer-service-at-allied-e635591e-f3b3-5498-9752-4b1ae3daa29a) [Explore all 152 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Columbus%2C+OH) ## 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. 1. 01### How many security officer jobs are open in Columbus? Metaintro tracks 152 live security officer openings from 27 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Columbus? Allied Universal, Securitas, Columbus Metropolitan Library, and ekaw have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 27 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 Columbus. [Dayton, OH](/jobs/security-officer/locations/dayton-oh)[Cincinnati, OH](/jobs/security-officer/locations/cincinnati-oh)[Toledo, OH](/jobs/security-officer/locations/toledo-oh)[Cleveland, OH](/jobs/security-officer/locations/cleveland-oh)[Fort Wayne, IN](/jobs/security-officer/locations/fort-wayne-in)[Lexington, KY](/jobs/security-officer/locations/lexington-ky) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Columbus market. 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