Security Officer market brief · Dallas, TX
Security Officer Jobs in Dallas, TX
254 security officer openings are live in the Dallas, TX area from 58 employers, led by Allied Universal, GardaWorld, and Marksman Security LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400–$44,611 a year (median $39,863), from the 80% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 254
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Dallas market.
Companies hiring
- 58
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,863
- 80% 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
Level coverage is 46%. 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
254
Hiring employers
58
Salary coverage
80%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
210
27 companies · $39,343 median
Established employers
20
14 companies
Top of market
6
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$36,400
P50
$39,863
P75
$44,611
P90
$52,000
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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- Open live security officer listings in Dallas
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Dallas, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 254 live roles tracked in this market.
- 58 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Dallas
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
254 security officer openings across 58 employers establish the current Dallas opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Allied Universal is one of the most active visible employers, with 131 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Dallas market view into active employers and representative security officer openings
Employer activity · 58 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 254 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Security Officer jobs in Dallas: 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 Dallas?
Metaintro tracks 254 live security officer openings from 58 employers in the Dallas, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in Dallas pay?
The median posted salary is $39,863 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,400 to $44,611. Based on the 80% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Dallas?
Allied Universal, GardaWorld, Marksman Security LLC, and Walden Security have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 58 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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