Security Officer market brief · San Jose, CA
Security Officer Jobs in San Jose, CA
272 security officer openings are live in the San Jose, CA area from 45 employers, led by Allied Universal, GardaWorld, and PalAmerican Security. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,857–$57,278 a year (median $51,199), from the 93% 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
- 272
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the San Jose market.
Companies hiring
- 45
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $51,199
- 93% 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 55%. 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
272
Hiring employers
45
Salary coverage
93%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
217
24 companies
Established employers
43
12 companies · $56,160 median
Top of market
5
5 companies · $86,112 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$46,857
P50
$51,199
P75
$57,278
P90
$69,212
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 Jose
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in San Jose, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 272 live roles tracked in this market.
- 45 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in San Jose
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
272 security officer openings across 45 employers establish the current San Jose 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 157 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 · 45 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 272 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 San Jose: 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.
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How many security officer jobs are open in San Jose?
Metaintro tracks 272 live security officer openings from 45 employers in the San Jose, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in San Jose pay?
The median posted salary is $51,199 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $46,857 to $57,278. Based on the 93% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in San Jose?
Allied Universal, GardaWorld, PalAmerican Security, and Sutter Shared Lab LLC have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 45 hiring employers.
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