Security Officer market brief · New York City, NY
Security Officer Jobs in New York City, NY
669 security officer openings are live in the New York City, NY area from 85 employers, led by Allied Universal, Westhab, and CAMBA. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,001–$49,088 a year (median $42,016), from the 93% 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
- 669
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the New York City market.
Companies hiring
- 85
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $42,016
- 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 46%. 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
669
Hiring employers
85
Salary coverage
93%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
586
47 companies
Established employers
58
24 companies · $47,091 median
Top of market
10
8 companies · $61,984 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$38,001
P50
$42,016
P75
$49,088
P90
$66,560
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 New York City
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in New York City, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 669 live roles tracked in this market.
- 85 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in New York City
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
669 security officer openings across 85 employers establish the current New York 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 412 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
Move from the New York City market view into active employers and representative security officer openings
Employer activity · 85 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 669 matches
Representative openings
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Security Officer jobs in New York 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.
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How many security officer jobs are open in New York City?
Metaintro tracks 669 live security officer openings from 85 employers in the New York City, NY area over the last 30 days.
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What do security officer jobs in New York City pay?
The median posted salary is $42,016 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $38,001 to $49,088. Based on the 93% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in New York City?
Allied Universal, Westhab, CAMBA, and Doyle Security Services, Inc. have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 85 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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