Security Officer market brief · San Francisco, CA
Security Officer Jobs in San Francisco, CA
289 security officer openings are live in the San Francisco, CA area from 54 employers, led by Allied Universal, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, and Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,729–$60,320 a year (median $53,851), from the 84% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 62% of openings.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 289
- Live security officer openings currently tracked in the San Francisco market.
Companies hiring
- 54
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $53,851
- 84% 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
San Francisco's security officer market is led by entry-level openings, with 178 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
289
Hiring employers
54
Salary coverage
84%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
225
30 companies
Established employers
49
15 companies · $56,774 median
Top of market
5
5 companies · $83,200 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$48,729
P50
$53,851
P75
$60,320
P90
$72,956
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 San Francisco, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 289 live roles tracked in this market.
- 54 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Security Officer in San Francisco
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
289 security officer openings across 54 employers establish the current San Francisco opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 178 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Allied Universal is one of the most active visible employers, with 113 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 · 54 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 289 matches
Representative openings
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Security Officer jobs in San Francisco: 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 San Francisco?
Metaintro tracks 289 live security officer openings from 54 employers in the San Francisco, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do security officer jobs in San Francisco pay?
The median posted salary is $53,851 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $48,729 to $60,320. Based on the 84% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most security officer openings in San Francisco?
Entry-level roles lead with 178 openings. Experience level is known for 64% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for security officer jobs in San Francisco?
Allied Universal, Sutter Shared Lab LLC, Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, and Surefox North America Inc have the most open security officer roles here right now, out of 54 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the San Francisco market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
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