Security Officer market brief · Los Angeles, CA
Security Officer Jobs in Los Angeles, CA
465 security officer openings are live in the Los Angeles, CA area from 69 employers, led by Allied Universal, GardaWorld, and Securitas. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,643–$47,881 a year (median $44,928), from the 91% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 465
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Los Angeles market.
Companies hiring
- 69
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $44,928
- 91% 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 45%. 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
465
Hiring employers
69
Salary coverage
91%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
404
40 companies
Established employers
50
20 companies · $49,920 median
Top of market
9
7 companies · $94,960 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$40,643
P50
$44,928
P75
$47,881
P90
$58,240
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 Los Angeles
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Los Angeles, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 465 live roles tracked in this market.
- 69 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Los Angeles
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
465 security officer openings across 69 employers establish the current Los Angeles 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 294 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 · 69 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 465 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 Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles?
Metaintro tracks 465 live security officer openings from 69 employers in the Los Angeles, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in Los Angeles pay?
The median posted salary is $44,928 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $40,643 to $47,881. Based on the 91% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Los Angeles?
Allied Universal, GardaWorld, Securitas, and BCI have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 69 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 Los Angeles 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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