--- title: "Security Officer Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/washington-dc" 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/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/security-officer/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Security Officer market brief · Washington, DC # Security Officer Jobs in Washington, DC 308 security officer openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 105 employers, led by Allied Universal, Comstock, and PARFOIS. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,956–$79,123 a year (median $48,016), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 47% of openings. Data updated Nov 5, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[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** : 308 : Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 105 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $48,016 : 76% 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/washington-dc/entry-level)146 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/security-officer/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)34 jobs [Senior](/jobs/security-officer/locations/washington-dc/senior)15 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/security-officer/locations/washington-dc/lead)28 jobs Washington's security officer market is led by entry-level openings, with 146 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 308 Hiring employers 105 Salary coverage 76% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 216 57 companies · $45,500 median Established employers 51 27 companies · $96,600 median Top of market 16 12 companies · $120,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $39,956 P50 $48,016 P75 $79,123 P90 $119,700 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 Washington - 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+Washington%2C+DC)[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 Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 308 live roles tracked in this market. - 105 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/security-officer) ## A practical market plan for Security Officer in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 308 security officer openings across 105 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 146 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Allied Universal is one of the most active visible employers, with 79 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 Washington market view into active employers and representative security officer openings Employer activity · 105 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 teams79Open roles](/company/allied-universal)![Comstock logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcomstock.com%26sz%3D128) ComstockStartups & growing teams20Open roles PARFOISEmployer profile15Open roles Chenega Global ProtectionStartups & growing teams10Open roles [![Admiral Security Services logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fadmiralsecurity.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F06%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.png&sig=__QG0kCtqsLrAYX1kxiWfxgNy8ovXLKjIrySY7NMSGk) Admiral Security ServicesStartups & growing teams9Open roles](/company/admiral-security-services)[![Constellis logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconstellis.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F03%2Fcropped-Screenshot-2025-03-06-at-10.45.49%25E2%2580%25AFPM-180x180.png&sig=Ij6cXNQiThIlMW471ohu7a98ENYK-E5LwY91KLu25hQ) ConstellisEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/constellis)[![Visual Soft, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi0.wp.com%2Fvisualsoftinc.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F10%2Fcropped-VS-logo_site-icon-05-2.png%3Ffit%3D180%252C180%26ssl%3D1&sig=tyi3ToYjlauAJMZAylJ9ym38v0oAWD2s0egzBBWDrpM) Visual Soft, Inc.Established employers8Open roles](/company/visual-soft)[![GardaWorld logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gardaworld.com%2Fimages%2Fgardaworld-logo.png) GardaWorldStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/gardaworld) Live opportunity sample · 24 of 308 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Information System Security Officer (ISSO), TS/SCI - Talent PipelineEntry-levelKoger TalentAlexandria, Virginia$110,000](/job/information-system-security-officer-isso-ts-sci-talent-pipeline-at-1b37f312-93b0-5f05-b5fb-fec5374eea05)[Security Officer- Open Availability NeededEntry-levelGardaWorldWashington, District of Columbia$50,835Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-open-availability-needed-at-gardaworld-6d0a76bf-3873-59de-9852-795d8db2ffbc)[Security Officer - $21 HrlyLive roleElite InvestigationsBethesda, Maryland$43,680Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-21-hrly-at-elite-investigations-9abccdca-6094-55dd-afe0-fda9ccddd166)[Information System Security Officer (ISSO)SeniorCACIGlen Burnie, Maryland$86,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/information-system-security-officer-isso-at-caci-bc2e4869-d25d-5645-9f38-cf4660b3839d)[Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Patrol - MorningsEntry-levelAllied UniversalReston, Virginia$47,840Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-patrol-mornings-at-allied-universal-0f53e072-d19e-51cf-bfb6-c8f8dde3ae3b)[Security Officer - Overnights WeeekendLive roleAllied UniversalAlexandria, Virginia$40,435Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-overnights-weeekend-at-allied-universal-2ef5b2ac-ff5b-504d-80ed-41a4a1b92ee6)[Security Officer Full-Time Unarmed PatrolEntry-levelAllied UniversalArlington, Virginia$45,240Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-full-time-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-756cad8f-8047-5b86-8028-3bc1e66980bc)[Security Officer Part Time UnarmedLive roleAllied UniversalWashington, District of Columbia$41,600Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-at-allied-universal-ec4d4216-e923-5f9e-be74-8ecd36e23f76) #### More security officer openings in Washington - [Security Officer Full Time Screening Compliance · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-screening-compliance-at-allied-universal-ef500532-b8b6-5a05-965f-3b3b71d77dac) - [Security Officer Full Time Access Control · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-access-control-at-allied-universal-03480728-b39c-5064-aa2c-aea130d439c5) - [Security Officer Part Time Entry Screening · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-entry-screening-at-allied-universal-0fcd096a-34e9-5a78-9724-facde88c1299) - [Security Officer Patrol Door Status Checks · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-patrol-door-status-checks-at-allied-universal-7223c18a-e362-584f-a737-46e7f85036cb) - [Security Officer Evening Shift Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-evening-shift-patrol-at-allied-universal-e5becdf2-20c0-5446-8b7a-6a717909f0db) - [Security Guard FLEX - Part Time Unarmed · Allied Universal](/job/security-guard-flex-part-time-unarmed-at-allied-universal-1378871c-b786-5c33-b4a3-96bfaa6e5189) - [Security Officer - Part Time Unarmed Patrol · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-unarmed-patrol-at-allied-universal-8312e7b1-04bf-556e-9dd3-04596c9f9331) - [Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Patrol Access Control · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-enhanced-part-time-patrol-access-control-at-allied-0471ec31-c559-5fde-b0c8-a3419dcf2b88) - [Security Officer FLEX · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-flex-at-allied-universal-0817bd70-79d8-59c9-a804-0773a8cf3b30) - [Security Officer Part Time - Afternoon Shift · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-part-time-afternoon-shift-at-allied-universal-2af7dd2a-a077-5389-a3c5-9647eae073a9) - [Security Officer Patrol Part Time Unarmed · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-patrol-part-time-unarmed-at-allied-universal-1255a82a-8e16-5381-9982-7ee7bdfb3e5a) - [Security Officer Full Time Entry Monitoring · Allied Universal](/job/security-officer-full-time-entry-monitoring-at-allied-universal-37a0d8d5-cf64-51c4-a1f0-ef9ba7151375) - [Overnight Security Officer · ekaw](/job/overnight-security-officer-at-ekaw-ff53f711-3481-59c9-94cd-8edc50b5fcf8) - [Security Officer · Ascension](/job/security-officer-at-ascension-4a903bb6-13e8-5d30-8e45-a87be2e426b7) - [Part Time Security Officer Sat/Sun 4pm-12am · Comstock](/job/part-time-security-officer-sat-sun-4pm-12am-at-comstock-bfddd6eb-66e4-59fd-be1e-8ae9cea8cb80) - [Security Officer · Admiral Security Services](/job/security-officer-at-admiral-security-services-5af29578-9620-53c1-95de-7458d43e3ebd) [Explore all 308 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Security+Officer+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC) ## 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. 1. 01### How many security officer jobs are open in Washington? Metaintro tracks 308 live security officer openings from 105 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do security officer jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $48,016 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,956 to $79,123. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most security officer openings in Washington? Entry-level roles lead with 146 openings. Experience level is known for 72% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Washington? Allied Universal, Comstock, PARFOIS, and Chenega Global Protection have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 105 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 Washington. 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