--- title: "Security Officer Jobs in Nashville, TN | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/nashville-tn" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:50:12.400Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/nashville-tn" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/nashville-tn/data.json"] --- Security Officer market brief · Nashville, TN # Security Officer Jobs in Nashville, TN 133 security officer openings are live in the Nashville, TN area from 34 employers, led by Allied Universal, GardaWorld, and Golden Svcs. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,629–$41,912 a year (median $38,927), from the 83% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN)[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** : 133 : Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Nashville market. **Companies hiring** : 34 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $38,927 : 83% 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/nashville-tn/entry-level)52 jobs Mid-level1 jobs Level coverage is 40%. 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 133 Hiring employers 34 Salary coverage 83% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 92 16 companies Established employers 18 8 companies Top of market 5 3 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $36,629 P50 $38,927 P75 $41,912 P90 $47,285 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 Nashville - 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+Nashville%2C+TN)[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 Nashville, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 133 live roles tracked in this market. - 34 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Nashville Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 133 security officer openings across 34 employers establish the current Nashville 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 64 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 Nashville market view into active employers and representative security officer openings Employer activity · 34 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 teams64Open roles](/company/allied-universal)[![GardaWorld logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardaworld.com%2Fimages%2Fgardaworld-logo.png) GardaWorldEstablished employers11Open roles](/company/gardaworld) Golden SvcsEmployer profile6Open 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 teams5Open roles](/company/palamerican-security)![Prosegur logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dprosegur.com%26sz%3D128) ProsegurStartups & growing teams5Open roles AscensionEmployer profile4Open roles Opry Entertainment Group & Ryman Hospitality PropertiesEmployer profile4Open roles First Class Security, Inc.Startups & growing teams3Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 133 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Unarmed Security OfficerLive roleGardaWorldNashville, Tennessee$38,854Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/unarmed-security-officer-at-gardaworld-ca3f534f-c581-56d1-9126-2940e7db6b81)[Security Officer Full Time Overnight DriverEntry-levelAllied UniversalNashville, Tennessee$35,360Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-overnight-driver-at-allied-universal-d5dec2ed-3e58-532f-8f47-6307e085e54a)[Security Officer Full Time Patrol DriverEntry-levelAllied UniversalNashville, Tennessee$35,360Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-3ccb6354-b564-50e7-8870-99c05f4bee76)[Security Officer Second Shift Incident PreventionLive roleAllied UniversalNashville, Tennessee$33,966Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-second-shift-incident-prevention-at-allied-universal-1d96cc27-f5c4-5884-8883-5cf0c8fa6c4e)[Security Officer Part Time Site PatrolEntry-levelAllied UniversalNashville, Tennessee$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-site-patrol-at-allied-universal-01fbec0b-82cd-5fad-a57d-bf98411bdcee)[Mall Security OfficerEntry-levelekawNashville, TennesseePosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/mall-security-officer-at-ekaw-bed6867d-6489-5d87-af5b-bcf8a3abcff7)[Security OfficerLive roleFirst Coast SecurityNashville, Tennessee$49,920Posted Nov 2, 2026](/job/security-officer-at-first-coast-security-ac256396-5a7e-5452-8b4f-b8536c31767d)[Armed Security OfficerEntry-levelAscensionNashville, TennesseePosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/armed-security-officer-at-ascension-98473e7f-2898-51d1-b0f4-22e414355b3a) #### More security officer openings in Nashville - [Armed Security Officer · Ascension](/job/armed-security-officer-at-ascension-0dd502d3-e5f1-5fe8-a844-119fe185fcc9) - [Armed Security Officer · Ascension](/job/armed-security-officer-at-ascension-03c70cfc-4681-5c63-bb2b-32c9851e4c79) - [Armed Security Officer · Ascension](/job/armed-security-officer-at-ascension-9c982e89-1a6e-508c-927d-2c2cea22f3ee) - [Temporary - Security Guard (Pool) · Jackson State Community College](/job/temporary-security-guard-pool-at-jackson-state-community-college-e5701283-d019-5e66-bb7e-f6f17da49ac5) - [Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-30523a43-8dea-584d-8d25-45960fa5012a) - [Security Officer Hospital Access Control · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-hospital-access-control-at-allied-universal-d3c67860-20b5-5440-b0ba-fa202b633211) - [Security Officer Part Time Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-5b1fa28f-ecdf-5271-a882-700b31b2b8c4) - [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Unarmed Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-30adb1a0-fe32-573f-868a-1713585d11f9) - [Security Officer Part Time Identity Verification · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-identity-verification-at-allied-universal-6b34bb66-903d-5340-b4ca-ebdb0ef8616b) - [Security Officer Weekend Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-weekend-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-d77a7137-33d7-557f-89c5-2a7403274a62) - [Security Guard Part Time Weekend Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-part-time-weekend-patrol-at-allied-universal-db388cd1-e20d-5cd6-b378-6209f4851eed) - [Overnight Safety & Security Officer [YR] · SongTeller Hotel](/job/overnight-safety-and-security-officer-yr-at-songteller-hotel-26de050c-161d-546e-b0ee-e4d71c53aa4b) - [Security Officer Full Time Unarmed Patrol Presence · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-presence-at-allied-universal-54c4f5cc-a13e-5aa4-a7bb-6b554a7afe87) - [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Hospital Security · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-hospital-security-at-allied-d9837ff8-bda4-55b4-a90a-f8dc70dc7d33) - [Security Officer Part Time Perimeter Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-perimeter-patrol-at-allied-universal-a9d2ea5b-a194-53bf-bf24-074e59edcd50) - [Security Officer Unarmed Patrol Driver Operations · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-unarmed-patrol-driver-operations-at-allied-universal-3cdf49c6-7a6c-5cf4-9be2-ad67a7846761) [Explore all 133 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Nashville%2C+TN) ## Security Officer jobs in Nashville: 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 Nashville? Metaintro tracks 133 live security officer openings from 34 employers in the Nashville, TN area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security officer jobs in Nashville pay? The median posted salary is $38,927 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,629 to $41,912. Based on the 83% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Nashville? Allied Universal, GardaWorld, Golden Svcs, and PalAmerican Security have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 34 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 Nashville. 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[Entry-level Security Officer](/jobs/security-officer/locations/nashville-tn/entry-level) ## Labor market data Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Nashville market - [Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.](/layoffs) - [Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.](/layoffs/reports) - [2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.](/layoffs/year-in-review/2026) - [WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.](/warn-notices) - [Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.](/data/hiring-demand) - [Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.](/jobs) Built for career movement ## Turn the Nashville security officer market into your next move. 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