Security Officer market brief · Detroit, MI
Security Officer Jobs in Detroit, MI
135 security officer openings are live in the Detroit, MI area from 22 employers, led by Tenet Healthcare, Walden Security, and Allied Universal. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$70,553 a year (median $39,520), from the 64% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 40% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 135
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Detroit market.
Companies hiring
- 22
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,520
- 64% 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
Detroit's security officer market is led by entry-level openings, with 54 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
135
Hiring employers
22
Salary coverage
64%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
49
9 companies · $36,254 median
Established employers
9
5 companies · $31,720 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,360
P50
$39,520
P75
$70,553
P90
$83,703
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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The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Detroit, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 135 live roles tracked in this market.
- 22 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Detroit
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
135 security officer openings across 22 employers establish the current Detroit opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 54 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Tenet Healthcare is one of the most active visible employers, with 39 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
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Employer activity · 22 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 135 matches
Representative openings
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Security Officer jobs in Detroit: 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 Detroit?
Metaintro tracks 135 live security officer openings from 22 employers in the Detroit, MI area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in Detroit pay?
The median posted salary is $39,520 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $70,553. Based on the 64% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security officer openings in Detroit?
Entry-level roles lead with 54 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.
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Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Detroit?
Tenet Healthcare, Walden Security, Allied Universal, and Securitas have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 22 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Detroit 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.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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