Security Officer market brief · Virginia Beach, VA
Security Officer Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
116 security officer openings are live in the Virginia Beach, VA area from 28 employers, led by Allied Universal, ekaw, and Sentara. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$42,349 a year (median $39,104), from the 94% 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
- 116
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Virginia Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 28
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $39,104
- 94% 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 41%. 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
116
Hiring employers
28
Salary coverage
94%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
83
15 companies · $37,440 median
Established employers
23
8 companies · $41,325 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,360
P50
$39,104
P75
$42,349
P90
$47,199
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 Virginia Beach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Virginia Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 116 live roles tracked in this market.
- 28 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Virginia Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
116 security officer openings across 28 employers establish the current Virginia Beach 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 47 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 · 28 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 116 matches
Representative openings
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- Armed Security Officer · ekaw
- Security Officer Enhanced Part Time Patrol Support · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Full Time Access Monitoring · Allied Universal
- Licensed Security Guard · Andy Frain Services
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- Unarmed Security Guard · Sentry Force Security
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- Security Guard - Shift Supervisor · The Tatitlek Corporation
Security Officer jobs in Virginia Beach: 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 Virginia Beach?
Metaintro tracks 116 live security officer openings from 28 employers in the Virginia Beach, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in Virginia Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $39,104 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $42,349. Based on the 94% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Virginia Beach?
Allied Universal, ekaw, Sentara, and Sentry Force Security have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 28 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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