Security Officer market brief · Oakland, CA
Security Officer Jobs in Oakland, CA
153 security officer openings are live in the Oakland, CA area from 36 employers, led by Allied Universal, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, and America’s Finest Security LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,578–$61,729 a year (median $49,920), from the 88% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 63% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 153
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the Oakland market.
Companies hiring
- 36
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $49,920
- 88% 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
Oakland's security officer market is led by entry-level openings, with 96 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
153
Hiring employers
36
Salary coverage
88%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
123
19 companies · $48,558 median
Established employers
18
9 companies · $62,400 median
Top of market
5
4 companies · $77,500 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,578
P50
$49,920
P75
$61,729
P90
$71,708
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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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare security officer opportunities in Oakland, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 153 live roles tracked in this market.
- 36 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in Oakland
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
153 security officer openings across 36 employers establish the current Oakland opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 96 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Allied Universal is one of the most active visible employers, with 53 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 · 36 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 153 matches
Representative openings
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Security Officer jobs in Oakland: 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 Oakland?
Metaintro tracks 153 live security officer openings from 36 employers in the Oakland, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in Oakland pay?
The median posted salary is $49,920 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,578 to $61,729. Based on the 88% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security officer openings in Oakland?
Entry-level roles lead with 96 openings. Experience level is known for 65% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in Oakland?
Allied Universal, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, America’s Finest Security LLC, and Armorous have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 36 hiring employers.
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