--- title: "Security Officer Jobs in San Diego, CA | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/san-diego-ca" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:20:12.181Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/san-diego-ca" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/san-diego-ca/data.json"] --- Security Officer market brief · San Diego, CA # Security Officer Jobs in San Diego, CA 211 security officer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 50 employers, led by Allied Universal, Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers, and Securitas. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$51,084 a year (median $45,656), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+San+Diego%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** : 211 : Live security officer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market. **Companies hiring** : 50 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $45,656 : 84% 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/san-diego-ca/entry-level)80 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-officer/locations/san-diego-ca/mid-level)5 jobs Senior2 jobs Lead+2 jobs Level coverage is 42%. 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 211 Hiring employers 50 Salary coverage 84% Median experience 1.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 152 26 companies Established employers 32 13 companies · $50,960 median Top of market 12 5 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $41,600 P50 $45,656 P75 $51,084 P90 $59,812 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 San Diego - 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+San+Diego%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 San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 211 live roles tracked in this market. - 50 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## A practical market plan for Security Officer in San Diego Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 211 security officer openings across 50 employers establish the current San Diego 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 102 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 San Diego market view into active employers and representative security officer openings Employer activity · 50 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 teams102Open roles](/company/allied-universal) Military, Veterans and Diverse Job SeekersEmployer profile9Open roles [![Securitas logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritas.com%2Fimages%2Fbrand%2Ffavicon-32x32.png&sig=Nn6AhGksV9K3k6TXJIz6QQqtw19mOZifsvw5xpuGVNg) SecuritasStartups & growing teams9Open 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 employers7Open roles](/company/bci)[![SeaWorld logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fseaworld.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fmigrated-media%2Fshared%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Fsw_favicon_32x32.png&sig=WZvYJxgzf3I4Ca27QFQDSj3YTmGUyh25CLjuNrFEeig) SeaWorldEstablished employers7Open roles](/company/seaworld)[![Scripps Health logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscripps.org%2Fassets%2Ftouch_icons%2Ficon152-2ad2346ee47163f79b5045b445fc5d38a37ff04293daec6d81d21ba0d75ebde9.png&sig=yHM3oyEC8xp9dCNofY72IEJBR8543bH7tUkITJuCh3U) Scripps HealthTop of market5Open roles](/company/scripps-health)![Sharp HealthCare logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dsharphealthcare.com%26sz%3D128) Sharp HealthCareStartups & growing teams5Open roles Allstate SecurityStartups & growing teams4Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 211 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Manager Industrial Security 1 - Security Manager/Facility Security OfficerSeniorMilitary, Veterans and Diverse Job SeekersSan Diego, California](/job/manager-industrial-security-1-security-manager-facility-security-21251fd4-abc7-5f85-99be-3c057f10513c)[Overnight Security Officer (FT)Entry-levelMilitary, Veterans and Diverse Job SeekersSan Diego, California](/job/overnight-security-officer-ft-at-military-veterans-and-diverse-job-f3a2d590-f629-599a-b2a9-294c53c9a0e5)[Security Officer I - Security - Chula Vista - Day - PRNLive roleMilitary, Veterans and Diverse Job SeekersChula Vista, California](/job/security-officer-i-security-chula-vista-day-prn-at-military-veterans-f83f44aa-4974-56cc-8950-9a795c8d81b7)[Security Officer (Armed)Entry-levelMilitary, Veterans and Diverse Job SeekersSan Diego, California](/job/security-officer-armed-at-military-veterans-and-diverse-job-seekers-3984adb5-c69c-547d-916d-e9d65404b610)[Court Security OfficerEntry-levelMilitary, Veterans and Diverse Job SeekersSan Diego, California](/job/court-security-officer-at-military-veterans-and-diverse-job-seekers-e6a64853-9b9c-5aee-b72a-f36227e96466)[FLEX Officer's -Unarmed Security Officer in Luxury HotelLive roleAllstate SecuritySan Diego, California$47,840Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/flex-officers-unarmed-security-officer-in-luxury-hotel-at-allstate-da525fc7-5172-5339-9d5c-fdc82b33b075)[Vehicle Patrol Security Officer – Overnight Weekends | $22.85/Hr | 2 OpeningsLive roleAllstate SecuritySan Diego, California$47,528Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/vehicle-patrol-security-officer-overnight-weekends-22-85-hr-2-96ce7670-616f-53e1-abc8-6eaa7c171eba)[Security Officer Full Time Experienced DriverEntry-levelAllied UniversalSan Diego, California$48,214Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-experienced-driver-at-allied-universal-c03a46b9-f109-5259-860e-b458674f9fbb) #### More security officer openings in San Diego - [Security Officer Patrol Activity Logs · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-patrol-activity-logs-at-allied-universal-1b094e13-697c-5179-af29-6e733e43d257) - [Security Officer Access Services · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-access-services-at-allied-universal-9f0ed7c5-efa2-548d-b44d-5564816d45b3) - [Security Officer Corporate Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-corporate-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-34242622-bbaf-57ed-b0b7-4a70eef7ca19) - [Security Officer Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-d12f9e2c-7296-5a80-b015-d508c586133a) - [Armed Security Officer Patrol Documentation · Allied Universal](/job/armed-security-officer-patrol-documentation-at-allied-universal-e4b85194-273d-5d30-acb6-b702cc564995) - [Security Officer Branch Flex Travel Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-branch-flex-travel-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-e0fbd11c-9d3f-5962-afa2-cc82b5e06844) - [Security Officer Patrol Driver · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-patrol-driver-at-allied-universal-7f0405ad-70ca-5ded-8f72-7a3e3ab0661d) - [Security Officer Experienced Unarmed Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-experienced-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-1ab50c7a-ad85-5c0a-b514-42f9aa873c1b) - [Security Officer Bank Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-bank-patrol-at-allied-universal-0d4d271b-dc81-5d86-a953-c882d1e45bdf) - [Security Guard Corporate Access · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-corporate-access-at-allied-universal-90083757-f02a-5c6e-b76f-98a8bf07ed2c) - [Security Officer Patrol Documentation · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-patrol-documentation-at-allied-universal-7fe59bdd-fbb6-5486-938b-342504c9b724) - [Security Officer (Biotech facility) - CA DL Required (VM) · ekaw](/job/security-officer-biotech-facility-ca-dl-required-vm-at-ekaw-86b0ea47-e6c7-5b8b-853d-d243352aac76) - [Security Officer D2 · Vallarta Supermarkets](/job/security-officer-d2-at-vallarta-supermarkets-35804c5e-354c-5bec-93f6-75a4bc4a479f) - [Healthcare Security Officer - San Diego, CA · BCI](/job/healthcare-security-officer-san-diego-ca-at-bci-e1da4203-809a-562c-8fa4-b7839f818991) - [Healthcare Security Officer - San Diego, CA · BCI](/job/healthcare-security-officer-san-diego-ca-at-bci-9ef59357-0b47-5144-8206-73a69d9a23bd) - [Event Security Officer – Armed & Unarmed – San Diego · Allstate Security](/job/event-security-officer-san-diego-at-allstate-security-5f5ec66e-2f08-5c97-89d0-9cbe7785ec43) [Explore all 211 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+San+Diego%2C+CA) ## Security Officer jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego? Metaintro tracks 211 live security officer openings from 50 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security officer jobs in San Diego pay? The median posted salary is $45,656 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $51,084. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in San Diego? Allied Universal, Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers, Securitas, and BCI have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 50 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 San Diego. 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