Security Officer market brief · Jersey City, NJ
Security Officer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ
36 security officer openings are live in the Jersey City, NJ area from 14 employers, led by Allied Universal, St. John's Riverside Hospital, and Doyle Security Services, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360–$42,016 a year (median $38,521), from the 69% 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
- 36
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Jersey City market.
Companies hiring
- 14
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $38,521
- 69% 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
36
Hiring employers
14
Salary coverage
69%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
18
7 companies
Established employers
7
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$35,360
P50
$38,521
P75
$42,016
P90
$52,000
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 Jersey City
- 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 Jersey City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 36 live roles tracked in this market.
- 14 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Jersey City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
36 security officer openings across 14 employers establish the current Jersey City 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 12 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 · 14 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 36 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More security officer openings in Jersey City
- Security Officer Part Time Unarmed Patrol · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Enhanced Patrol Communication · Allied Universal
- Security Guard Enhanced Patrol Dispatch · Allied Universal
- Security Officer · St. John's Riverside Hospital
- Security Officer · St. John's Riverside Hospital
- Security Officer traffic Control Shopping Mall · Allied Universal
- Security Guard · PANYNJ
- Security Officer Patrol Hazard Prevention · Allied Universal
- Security Officer Full Time Patrol · Allied Universal
- Security Guard - Full Time · Elizabeth Seton Children’s
- Security Guard - Per Diem · Elizabeth Seton Children’s
- Security Guard - Per Diem · Elizabeth Seton Children’s
- Security Officer Flex Unarmed Patrol Shift Adaptability · Allied Universal
- Security Guard (Weekends) · Planned Companies
- MEDICAL OFFICE SECURITY GUARD · United Security
- Part time Armed Security Officer · Ironrock Security LLC
Security Officer jobs in Jersey City: 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 Jersey City?
Metaintro tracks 36 live security officer openings from 14 employers in the Jersey City, NJ area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in Jersey City pay?
The median posted salary is $38,521 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $35,360 to $42,016. Based on the 69% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Jersey City?
Allied Universal, St. John's Riverside Hospital, Doyle Security Services, Inc., and Elizabeth Seton Children’s have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 14 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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