Security Officer market brief · Newark, NJ
Security Officer Jobs in Newark, NJ
53 security officer openings are live in the Newark, NJ area from 17 employers, led by Allied Universal, St. John's Riverside Hospital, and Elizabeth Seton Children’s. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$44,871 a year (median $39,395), from the 77% 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
- 53
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Newark market.
Companies hiring
- 17
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,395
- 77% 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 38%. 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
53
Hiring employers
17
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
33
9 companies
Established employers
7
4 companies · $38,480 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,360
P50
$39,395
P75
$44,871
P90
$55,744
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 Newark
- 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 Newark, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 53 live roles tracked in this market.
- 17 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Newark
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
53 security officer openings across 17 employers establish the current Newark 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 23 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 · 17 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 53 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 · St. John's Riverside Hospital
- Security Officer · St. John's Riverside Hospital
Security Officer jobs in Newark: 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 Newark?
Metaintro tracks 53 live security officer openings from 17 employers in the Newark, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in Newark pay?
The median posted salary is $39,395 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $44,871. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Newark?
Allied Universal, St. John's Riverside Hospital, Elizabeth Seton Children’s, and Saint Joseph's Medical Center have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 17 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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