--- title: "Security Officer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/los-angeles-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:00:15.986Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/los-angeles-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/los-angeles-ca/data.json"] --- Security Officer market brief · Los Angeles, CA # Security Officer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA 465 security officer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 69 employers, led by Allied Universal, GardaWorld, and Securitas. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,643–$47,881 a year (median $44,928), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[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** : 465 : Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market. **Companies hiring** : 69 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $44,928 : 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/security-officer/locations/los-angeles-ca/entry-level)190 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-officer/locations/los-angeles-ca/mid-level)19 jobs Senior2 jobs Level coverage is 45%. 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 465 Hiring employers 69 Salary coverage 91% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 404 40 companies Established employers 50 20 companies · $49,920 median Top of market 9 7 companies · $94,960 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $40,643 P50 $44,928 P75 $47,881 P90 $58,240 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 Los Angeles - 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+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[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 Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 465 live roles tracked in this market. - 69 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Los Angeles Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 465 security officer openings across 69 employers establish the current Los Angeles 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 294 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 Los Angeles market view into active employers and representative security officer openings Employer activity · 69 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 teams294Open roles](/company/allied-universal)[![GardaWorld logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardaworld.com%2Fimages%2Fgardaworld-logo.png) GardaWorldStartups & growing teams30Open roles](/company/gardaworld)[![Securitas logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritas.com%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&sig=Nn6AhGksV9K3k6TXJIz6QQqtw19mOZifsvw5xpuGVNg) SecuritasStartups & growing teams12Open roles](/company/securitas)[![BCI logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbci.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F10%2FBCI-Final-Logo_MarkOnly-e1540834003518.png&sig=4OvP4UzIsA7FQjqy9v21PEHbBirtcEy0MtlYgR6lZ88) BCIEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/bci)[![Vallarta Supermarkets logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvallartasupermarkets.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F09%2Fcropped-apple-touch-icon.png&sig=rj-lZ4MSm78finAaCVYsbaMJoIMrEiIR__LCNT3rvcI) Vallarta SupermarketsEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/vallarta-supermarkets)![Prosegur logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dprosegur.com%26sz%3D128) ProsegurStartups & growing teams7Open roles [![Law Security & Investigations logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Flawsecurityinc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2FLSI-LOGO-192x192.favicon.png&sig=ppzd8oj5-_kBpeGwFlHc6szSym9k4PTfXHZZwfDOlBg) Law Security & InvestigationsEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/lawsecurityinc) Military, Veterans and Diverse Job SeekersStartups & growing teams5Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 465 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Security Guard (Skilled Nursing Facility)Entry-levelOlympia Convalescent HospitalLos Angeles, California$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-guard-skilled-nursing-facility-at-olympia-convalescent-614ed8f1-e7b4-5f66-834e-3b3b75cd1946)[Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol AmbassadorEntry-levelAllied UniversalPomona, California$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-ambassador-at-allied-72a6ecfc-6d0f-5c9e-975e-480792ec06ae)[Security Officer Mobile Patrol DriverLive roleAllied UniversalIrvine, California$40,560Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-mobile-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-3b691a6f-d830-59b6-94b4-50a9438357af)[Security Officer Cafe Full TimeLive roleAllied UniversalLos Angeles, California$54,080Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-cafe-full-time-at-allied-universal-e35456e6-1001-5212-bc61-fcb44631c79a)[Security Officer Patrol Driver for Convenience StoresLive roleAllied UniversalLos Angeles, California$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-patrol-driver-for-convenience-stores-at-allied-ab4ec461-0957-5775-a570-7cb24c330208)[Security Officer HOA Full TimeLive roleAllied UniversalLos Angeles, California$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-hoa-full-time-at-allied-universal-534e3dc1-32bf-5c88-9b91-3c6f65b4e20b)[Security Officer HOAEntry-levelAllied UniversalOntario, California$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-hoa-at-allied-universal-e222eb35-d3a5-51b1-a77c-221556b6c1e9)[Security Officer Building Access ControlLive roleAllied UniversalHuntington Beach, California$40,560Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-building-access-control-at-allied-universal-a4a8de08-742c-5e30-b4ff-aee693a21034) #### More security officer openings in Los Angeles - [Security Officer Retail Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-retail-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-519acd9f-fd60-5577-bcf9-6accdd26aa02) - [Security Officer School Campus Part Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-school-campus-part-time-at-allied-universal-52949c64-7699-5b6a-86dd-e29fd6557be9) - [Security Guard Special Detail Event Part Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-special-detail-event-part-time-at-allied-universal-a72dce8e-7cc1-5c65-8792-17dd0e47673d) - [Security Officer High School Campus Part Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-high-school-campus-part-time-at-allied-universal-8be155d5-303c-5f95-8c23-5c59e29754a5) - [Security Guard Part Time Credential Validation · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-part-time-credential-validation-at-allied-universal-95b602d9-7d8d-5890-b670-f28cf5b09eb7) - [Security Officer Full Time Truck Gate Access · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-truck-gate-access-at-allied-universal-fec2f161-9c95-595c-8254-c136d159e515) - [Security Officer- Parking Lot Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-parking-lot-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-02a93415-35eb-59c9-b57e-8f2ee751ddb3) - [Security Guard - Part Time Cemetery Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-part-time-cemetery-patrol-at-allied-universal-3fe85c4b-46eb-545b-a2f4-93b963ecfcb2) - [Security Officer Part Time Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-5984697d-22d6-57cf-9b5f-f9a2567e791f) - [Security Officer Campus Patrol Part Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-campus-patrol-part-time-at-allied-universal-ab5b3630-ad4f-5cc4-a1ec-ce3977b0d97a) - [Security Officer Enhanced Patrol Observer · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-patrol-observer-at-allied-universal-a72eb71d-7902-5fe0-9597-a47aa28e4e26) - [Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Mall Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-mall-patrol-at-allied-universal-746db235-978c-5f29-86df-07ccb5f6a770) - [Security Officer - Security · eVAC](/job/security-officer-security-at-evac-f4630c4d-f96a-528e-8e2b-bb941b8e6923) - [Security Officer D5 · Vallarta Supermarkets](/job/security-officer-d5-at-vallarta-supermarkets-0897023e-191f-5ef8-ab64-f864ea548500) - [Security Officer D2 · Vallarta Supermarkets](/job/security-officer-d2-at-vallarta-supermarkets-35804c5e-354c-5bec-93f6-75a4bc4a479f) - [Security Officer Part-Time (Crypto.com Arena) · AEG Worldwide](/job/security-officer-part-time-crypto-com-arena-at-aeg-worldwide-02cced66-a558-5484-8f53-a91da3982cdb) [Explore all 465 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Los+Angeles%2C+CA) ## Security Officer jobs in Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles? Metaintro tracks 465 live security officer openings from 69 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security officer jobs in Los Angeles pay? The median posted salary is $44,928 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,643 to $47,881. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Los Angeles? Allied Universal, GardaWorld, Securitas, and BCI have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 69 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 Los Angeles. 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