Security Officer market brief · Washington, DC
Security Officer Jobs in Washington, DC
There are 276 open security officer jobs in Washington, DC as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $49,171 a year; 78 posted in the last 7 days. 95 employers are hiring, led by Allied Universal, PARFOIS, and Comstock. Openings are down 8% from 301 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$68,952 a year, from the 80% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 46% of openings.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 276
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 95
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 8%
- 301 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $49,171
- 80% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's security officer market is led by entry-level openings, with 127 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
276
Prior window
301
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
198
53 companies · $45,760 median
Established employers
45
25 companies · $99,519 median
Top of market
11
10 companies · $120,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,600
P50
$49,171
P75
$68,952
P90
$115,600
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.
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- 276 live roles tracked in this market.
- 95 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
276 security officer openings across 95 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 127 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Allied Universal is one of the most active visible employers, with 94 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 95 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 276 matches
Representative openings
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Security Officer jobs in Washington: 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.
- 01
How many security officer jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 276 live security officer openings from 95 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for security officer jobs changing in Washington?
Openings fell 8%, from 301 in the prior 30 days to 276 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do security officer jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $49,171 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $68,952. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most security officer openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 127 openings. Experience level is known for 68% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Washington?
Allied Universal, PARFOIS, Comstock, and Admiral Security Services have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 95 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Washington market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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