--- title: "Security Officer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/jersey-city-nj" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-15T04:10:12.429Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/jersey-city-nj" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/jersey-city-nj/data.json"] --- Security Officer market brief · Jersey City, NJ # Security Officer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ 31 security officer openings are live in the Jersey City, NJ area from 12 employers, led by Allied Universal, St. John's Riverside Hospital, and Elizabeth Seton Children’s. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,270–$41,506 a year (median $38,137), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Oct 15, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[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** : 31 : Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Jersey City market. **Companies hiring** : 12 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $38,137 : 74% 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/jersey-city-nj/entry-level)17 jobs Level coverage is 55%. 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 31 Hiring employers 12 Salary coverage 74% Median experience 1.0 years Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $36,270 P50 $38,137 P75 $41,506 P90 $46,484 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 Jersey City - 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+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[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 Jersey City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 31 live roles tracked in this market. - 12 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 15, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Jersey City Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 31 security officer openings across 12 employers establish the current Jersey City 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 11 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 Jersey City market view into active employers and representative security officer openings Employer activity · 12 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 teams11Open roles](/company/allied-universal)![St. John's Riverside Hospital logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Driversidehealth.org%26sz%3D128) St. John's Riverside HospitalEmployer profile5Open roles Elizabeth Seton Children’sStartups & growing teams3Open roles [![Collectors logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcollectors.com%2Ffavicon_collectors.ico) CollectorsTop of market2Open roles](/company/collectors)[![Doyle Security Services, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoylesecurityservices.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10%2Flive-DSS_Coin_Vector.png&sig=8VPiT-Uv1K0wJSw4l-nKeQ-4c4ylMqXFjcwIArtxlks) Doyle Security Services, Inc.Startups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/doyle-security-services-inc)[![St. Joseph’s Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.domainmarket.com%2Fdm-com%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-180x180.svg&sig=b_ArVvZex-72UTPrbzsGYDaCbHubTLJSI9M4fSRpObs) St. Joseph’s HealthEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/st-josephs-health) Blue Chip ProsStartups & growing teams1Open roles [Colonial Security ServicesEmployer profile1Open roles](/company/colonial-security-services) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 31 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [HOURLY - Security OfficerLive roleBlue Chip ProsYonkers, New York$35,880Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/hourly-security-officer-at-blue-chip-pros-f5550d36-b599-5f00-a18f-a95111eabccf)[Security Officer Full Time PatrolEntry-levelAllied UniversalYonkers, New York$34,840Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-patrol-at-allied-universal-fe88ec44-3a75-5d5a-b252-84b4d1e433f7)[Security Officer Full Time Patrol DriverLive roleAllied UniversalYonkers, New York$41,184Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-bd01c0e4-7f82-59ee-8194-d9de688a208c)[Security Officer Part Time Routine PatrolEntry-levelAllied UniversalJersey City, New Jersey$38,480Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-routine-patrol-at-allied-universal-63da7ca1-50ac-5c5f-8103-33c4896b0125)[Security Officer Part Time Front DeskEntry-levelAllied UniversalJersey City, New Jersey$44,761Posted Oct 12, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-front-desk-at-allied-universal-d003ac4c-6172-5516-aeb1-a3f6bad373d8)[Security Guard - Full TimeEntry-levelElizabeth Seton Children’sYonkers, New York$45,011](/job/security-guard-full-time-at-elizabeth-seton-childrens-8dadadf5-5442-56bf-85bb-083542e21f2d)[Security Guard - Per DiemEntry-levelElizabeth Seton Children’sYonkers, New York$45,011](/job/security-guard-per-diem-at-elizabeth-seton-childrens-115cb8e2-4ae6-5ac1-8b47-3fa637616302)[Security Guard - Per DiemEntry-levelElizabeth Seton Children’sYonkers, New York$45,011](/job/security-guard-per-diem-at-elizabeth-seton-childrens-7983e9f6-e9ad-5299-8fa3-e6d3f2550faa) #### More security officer openings in Jersey City - [Security Officer School Flex Assignment · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-school-flex-assignment-at-allied-universal-d34c91e5-a09d-5b56-878b-f74e425d0501) - [Security Officer Part Time Patrol Ambassador · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-patrol-ambassador-at-allied-universal-4b97b15f-f67e-5657-ad04-69814fa0c129) - [Security Officer Hospital · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-hospital-at-allied-universal-921103be-eb32-552a-93d3-492a04169543) - [Security Officer Flex Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-flex-patrol-at-allied-universal-2660c51d-4513-533a-bd6e-1418054a7067) - [Security Officer Flex Unarmed Patrol Shift Adaptability · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-flex-unarmed-patrol-shift-adaptability-at-allied-c3ea9b88-bedd-560b-9063-430abe494ae8) - [Security Officer Part Time Front Desk · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-front-desk-at-allied-universal-66b68b78-c811-5195-90ca-6210931dc80a) - [Security Officer III - Jersey City, NJ · Collectors](/job/security-officer-iii-jersey-city-nj-at-collectors-b476e892-f454-56e3-9c94-419995413482) - [Security Officer Part Time Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-patrol-at-allied-universal-fecec602-db62-58e2-b94a-1bb270ea441c) - [Part-Time Security Officer for Corporate Bank Location · Doyle Security Services, Inc.](/job/part-time-security-officer-for-corporate-bank-location-at-doyle-f4a3a11e-2e66-5dc9-83e0-072c7e99984e) - [Lead Security Officer · St. Joseph’s Health](/job/lead-security-officer-at-st-josephs-health-b498691d-1b52-586d-84d8-66850503f8cf) - [Part-Time Overnight Security Officer for Hotel · Doyle Security Services, Inc.](/job/part-time-overnight-security-officer-for-hotel-at-doyle-security-c1641ee1-7651-5599-b34b-b9444ade07c9) - [Security Officer · St. John's Riverside Hospital](/job/security-officer-at-st-johns-riverside-hospital-71503aa2-a65c-5d08-8173-7d8e9bb55ae5) - [Unarmed Security Officer - Jersey City, NJ - Full-Time · Colonial Security Services](/job/unarmed-security-officer-jersey-city-nj-full-time-at-colonial-a9c47c2b-9109-5d81-90d8-8ab2ac2e8597) - [Security Officer · St. John's Riverside Hospital](/job/security-officer-at-st-johns-riverside-hospital-5b3d5271-7411-54a8-8d30-4a9147abc470) - [Security Officer · St. John's Riverside Hospital](/job/security-officer-at-st-johns-riverside-hospital-c2e94b2a-e67e-5f5f-aa1e-1707b5eb0976) - [Security Guard (PM) · New London Public Schools](/job/security-guard-pm-at-new-london-public-schools-4c2daf2f-d505-5af3-80d2-eea8c7032cd9) [Explore all 31 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Jersey+City%2C+NJ) ## Security Officer jobs in Jersey City: 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 Jersey City? Metaintro tracks 31 live security officer openings from 12 employers in the Jersey City, NJ area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security officer jobs in Jersey City pay? The median posted salary is $38,137 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,270 to $41,506. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Jersey City? Allied Universal, St. John's Riverside Hospital, Elizabeth Seton Children’s, and Collectors have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 12 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 Jersey City. 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