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Security Officer market brief · Detroit, MI

# Security Officer Jobs in Detroit, MI

135 security officer openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 22 employers, led by Tenet Healthcare, Walden Security, and Allied Universal. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$70,553 a year (median $39,520), from the 64% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 135
: Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Detroit market.

**Companies hiring**
: 22
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $39,520
: 64% 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/detroit-mi/entry-level)54 jobs

Mid-level33 jobs

Detroit's security officer market is led by entry-level openings, with 54 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

135

Hiring employers

22

Salary coverage

64%

Median experience

3.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

49

9 companies · $36,254 median

Established employers

9

5 companies · $31,720 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$35,360

P50

$39,520

P75

$70,553

P90

$83,703

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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### 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 Detroit
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## 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 Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 135 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Detroit

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 135 security officer openings across 22 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 54 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers Tenet Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 39 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open 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 Detroit market view into active employers and representative security officer openings

Employer activity · 22 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

![Tenet Healthcare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dtenethealth.com%26sz%3D128)
Tenet HealthcareEmployer profile39Open roles
[![Walden Security logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.prod.website-files.com%2F6740f4980714dc51d2c3a858%2F67814e991714510a10281abc_Walden-Logo-Full-Color-256px.png&sig=-qEDk85l6VbrDQ8R7raB92zj5SAmSVAqMpYi2rMgNoU) Walden SecurityTop of market31Open roles](/company/walden-security)[![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 teams27Open roles](/company/allied-universal)[![Securitas logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritas.com%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&sig=Nn6AhGksV9K3k6TXJIz6QQqtw19mOZifsvw5xpuGVNg) SecuritasStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/securitas)
Signal SecurityStartups & growing teams5Open roles
[![GardaWorld logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardaworld.com%2Fimages%2Fgardaworld-logo.png) GardaWorldEstablished employers4Open roles](/company/gardaworld)
Lagarda SecurityStartups & growing teams3Open roles
![Prosegur logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dprosegur.com%26sz%3D128)
ProsegurStartups & growing teams3Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 135 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Security Officer IMid-levelTenet HealthcareDetroit, Michigan](/job/security-officer-i-at-tenet-healthcare-5c3e014d-5fe9-5e44-bcd1-7e676246244a)[Security Officer IMid-levelTenet HealthcareDetroit, Michigan](/job/security-officer-i-at-tenet-healthcare-f8d47b59-3633-5fd5-b6c0-dc002c939c53)[Security Officer IMid-levelTenet HealthcareDetroit, Michigan](/job/security-officer-i-at-tenet-healthcare-73dc1b98-f9a8-5951-b5e0-6006b0cebdcd)[Security Officer IMid-levelTenet HealthcareDetroit, Michigan](/job/security-officer-i-at-tenet-healthcare-fda4d00a-5a7e-5a32-8e2d-cc233e622544)[Special Response Flex Security OfficerLive roleGardaWorldSouthfield, Michigan$31,200Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/special-response-flex-security-officer-at-gardaworld-89a234bd-5102-5b38-8d90-827563fbb928)[Security Officer Full Time Authorization DeskLive roleAllied UniversalPontiac, Michigan$38,854Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-authorization-desk-at-allied-universal-7d598f0f-348a-5729-9874-05daf1d9fd02)[Security OfficerEntry-levelspectrumhealthFarmington Hills, MichiganPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-at-spectrumhealth-4e1d26c5-0195-5f83-9415-7d0d72a5b5ac)[Security Officer Oil RefineryLive roleAllied UniversalDetroit, Michigan$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-oil-refinery-at-allied-universal-29b3a9cb-8a0a-5e90-a4bb-566008f693bc)
#### More security officer openings in Detroit

- [Security Officer Part Time Biometric Entry · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-biometric-entry-at-allied-universal-2ecee5a8-d0bc-5129-b3b9-65b70a056189)
- [Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Foot Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-foot-patrol-at-allied-universal-e7de65a8-fe61-54ba-9212-64c8ccb07145)
- [Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Patrol Access Compliance · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-patrol-access-compliance-at-allied-8a675bd5-8e4c-5ea4-abfe-e14be8437757)
- [Security Officer Part Time Badge Issuance · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-badge-issuance-at-allied-universal-4291727a-c80d-537b-a59c-c048d50391ff)
- [Security Officer - Access Control · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-access-control-at-allied-universal-ada32ea0-7f0f-5b85-a5e3-acc1099e3143)
- [Armed Security Officer · Platinum Group Security](/job/armed-security-officer-at-platinum-group-security-f34bd967-e6e3-50b6-85b6-d774a721b9ce)
- [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Unarmed Patrol Property Observation · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-unarmed-patrol-property-1c9752e7-ee7d-5513-adc4-5a738fc0d638)
- [Security Officer Part Time Patrol Reporting · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-patrol-reporting-at-allied-universal-bfda33f9-4393-5a28-9948-e4e191e5983e)
- [Surveillance Security Officer · GardaWorld](/job/surveillance-security-officer-at-gardaworld-3befe050-1372-59af-9620-745f422ab6ee)
- [Security Officer Access Control · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-access-control-at-allied-universal-4de3bcde-c97a-5407-9ce1-20d31cc09f00)
- [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Patrol Observation · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-patrol-observation-at-allied-db2b73be-722e-518c-a79e-26a054d9a523)
- [Unarmed Security Officer - Full Time · Prosegur](/job/unarmed-security-officer-full-time-at-prosegur-3c4ac9de-bb8a-554c-b0fd-31ea689daa58)
- [Security Officer - Manufacturing Facility · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-manufacturing-facility-at-allied-universal-c877d766-3649-51dd-ba5c-f52e396a4565)
- [Security Officer - Petrochemical Facility · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-petrochemical-facility-at-allied-universal-6d214c8e-9414-5360-998f-9fd1987f6707)
- [Unarmed Security Officer - Flex · Prosegur](/job/unarmed-security-officer-flex-at-prosegur-ca9c18a3-81ba-5f6a-b591-2e94c13b23f2)
- [Armed Security Officer- Anniston, AL · Walden Security](/job/armed-security-officer-anniston-al-at-walden-security-86a75e64-0ead-5e62-a005-238c01177e1b)

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## Security Officer jobs in Detroit: 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 Detroit? Metaintro tracks 135 live security officer openings from 22 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do security officer jobs in Detroit pay? The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $70,553. Based on the 64% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most security officer openings in Detroit? Entry-level roles lead with 54 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Detroit? Tenet Healthcare, Walden Security, Allied Universal, and Securitas have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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