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title: "Security Officer Jobs in Richmond, VA | Metaintro"
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Security Officer market brief · Richmond, VA

# Security Officer Jobs in Richmond, VA

108 security officer openings are live in the Richmond, VA area from 20 employers, led by Allied Universal, ekaw, and Securitas.

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**
: 108
: Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Richmond market.

**Companies hiring**
: 20
: 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/richmond-va/entry-level)44 jobs

Mid-level2 jobs

Lead+3 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

108

Hiring employers

20

Salary coverage

94%

Median experience

1.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Established employers

81

5 companies

Startups & growing teams

21

10 companies · $35,360 median

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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 Richmond
- 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 Richmond, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

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

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## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Richmond

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

1. 01Read the demand 108 security officer openings across 20 employers establish the current Richmond 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 75 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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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 Richmond market view into active employers and representative security officer openings

Employer activity · 20 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 UniversalEstablished employers75Open roles](/company/allied-universal)
ekawStartups & growing teams6Open roles
[![Securitas logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritas.com%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&sig=Nn6AhGksV9K3k6TXJIz6QQqtw19mOZifsvw5xpuGVNg) SecuritasStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/securitas)[Sentry Force SecurityStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/sentry-force-security)![Andy Frain Services logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dschultehospitality.com%26sz%3D128)
Andy Frain ServicesStartups & growing teams2Open roles
[Axyde Analytics, LLCTop of market2Open roles](/company/axyde-analytics-llc)[![GardaWorld logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardaworld.com%2Fimages%2Fgardaworld-logo.png) GardaWorldEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/gardaworld)[![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 SecurityEstablished employers2Open roles](/company/palamerican-security)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 108 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Security Guard Full Time Unarmed Patrol OperationsLive roleAllied UniversalRichmond, Virginia$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-guard-full-time-unarmed-patrol-operations-at-allied-universal-f91654ba-959a-5240-b5d0-ee77d93c5c4d)[Security Officer Unarmed Part Time Weekend AfternoonsLive roleAllied UniversalRichmond, Virginia$37,960Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-unarmed-part-time-weekend-afternoons-at-allied-2aa05671-72f9-51c1-b7fd-2b544455d71a)[Security Officer Unarmed Patrol AwarenessLive roleAllied UniversalRichmond, Virginia$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-unarmed-patrol-awareness-at-allied-universal-9ed7468b-c239-5080-9316-7d4f6572d472)[Security Officer Part Time Patrol OperationsLive roleAllied UniversalPetersburg, Virginia$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-patrol-operations-at-allied-universal-639a6e06-abee-5e55-9ee0-ee3c7da4193c)[Security Officer Routine PatrolLive roleAllied UniversalChester, Virginia$39,520Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-routine-patrol-at-allied-universal-4c015e38-6db3-5158-ad9f-0b86ae82285c)[Security Officer Unarmed Part Time MorningsLive roleAllied UniversalLaurel, Virginia$37,440Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-unarmed-part-time-mornings-at-allied-universal-f3d08232-deb3-589e-a91a-2c7036cbe165)[Security Officer Entry Level Part Time Multiple ShiftsEntry-levelAllied UniversalRichmond, Virginia$29,120Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-entry-level-part-time-multiple-shifts-at-allied-93a96543-98ac-554b-8817-d91400791b6a)[Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Mobile PatrolLive roleAllied UniversalRichmond, Virginia$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-mobile-patrol-at-allied-universal-d83764e7-6173-5ac5-8017-38167d8c8374)
#### More security officer openings in Richmond

- [Security Officer Unarmed - Richmond Community Hospital · 9000 Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc](/job/security-officer-unarmed-richmond-community-hospital-at-9000-bon-28d8f292-ae8a-5748-ac67-f00cd262910e)
- [Security Officer Unarmed - Richmond Community Hospital · Bon Secours Mercy Health](/job/security-officer-unarmed-richmond-community-hospital-at-bon-secours-4256f8e2-243a-54aa-abd3-b65264adb5c9)
- [Multi-Site Security Officer · ekaw](/job/multi-site-security-officer-at-ekaw-0abf0118-e262-5e2c-8543-7b1b3a9d3ef1)
- [Hospital Security Guard · ekaw](/job/hospital-security-guard-at-ekaw-ebad3e70-37d4-56a8-bf02-45be2e0af1c5)
- [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Unarmed Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-8ea1021b-b433-5b0f-88e3-7cb5b60c25e3)
- [Security Officer Access Control Operations · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-access-control-operations-at-allied-universal-23c6c75e-3137-578c-8e23-f0450f653b34)
- [Armed Security Officer Full Time Afternoons · Allied Universal](/job/armed-security-officer-full-time-afternoons-at-allied-universal-7cbda070-3a0d-57bb-a227-d0a6a05071d5)
- [Security Officer Unarmed Shopping Center Full Time · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-unarmed-shopping-center-full-time-at-allied-universal-d4c3ac99-4a18-5206-9168-1d98191ab88a)
- [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Multiple Shifts · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-multiple-shifts-at-allied-a48bde2f-7ff9-564e-919f-e0c8d4184c72)
- [Security Guard Enhanced Part Time Unarmed Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-enhanced-part-time-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-1d54907d-2e21-5b86-8abe-c96529ea3b01)
- [Security Officer Part Time Screening Associate · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-screening-associate-at-allied-universal-be3b6aa3-d4cb-5071-9a69-5a56dab1e885)
- [Security Officer Full Time Screener · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-screener-at-allied-universal-1806dadb-9f2a-5758-9135-1988769ab33c)
- [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Emergency Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-emergency-patrol-at-allied-6936ec96-361e-56ad-a2a7-7c1d565bd1b2)
- [Security Officer Part Time Identity Screening · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-identity-screening-at-allied-universal-bf97b9a4-23fd-51c6-a791-54216ad7f542)
- [Security Officer Experienced Part Time Afternoons · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-experienced-part-time-afternoons-at-allied-universal-eb3fd961-49d5-54fb-b9d9-4453cbb271f4)
- [Security Officer Full Time Screening Support · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-screening-support-at-allied-universal-835aa77b-f869-553d-90f8-0df4d03b57b3)

[Explore all 108 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Richmond%2C+VA)

## Security Officer jobs in Richmond: 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 Richmond? Metaintro tracks 108 live security officer openings from 20 employers in the Richmond, VA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Richmond? Allied Universal, ekaw, Securitas, and Sentry Force Security have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 20 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 Richmond.

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