Security Officer market brief · San Diego, CA
Security Officer Jobs in San Diego, CA
195 security officer openings are live in the San Diego, CA area from 51 employers, led by Allied Universal, Securitas, and BCI. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600–$51,251 a year (median $45,656), from the 86% 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
- 195
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the San Diego market.
Companies hiring
- 51
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $45,656
- 86% 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 42%. 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
195
Hiring employers
51
Salary coverage
86%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
142
26 companies
Established employers
31
13 companies · $50,960 median
Top of market
12
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$41,600
P50
$45,656
P75
$51,251
P90
$59,305
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 San Diego
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in San Diego, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 195 live roles tracked in this market.
- 51 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in San Diego
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
195 security officer openings across 51 employers establish the current San Diego 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 96 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 · 51 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 195 matches
Representative openings
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Security Officer jobs in San Diego: 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 San Diego?
Metaintro tracks 195 live security officer openings from 51 employers in the San Diego, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in San Diego pay?
The median posted salary is $45,656 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $41,600 to $51,251. Based on the 86% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in San Diego?
Allied Universal, Securitas, BCI, and SeaWorld have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 51 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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