Security and Investigations hiring trends

In short

How many jobs were posted in the Security and Investigations industry last month?

6,942 new job posts in October 2026, down 2% from the month before.

Is hiring in the Security and Investigations industry going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 37% compared with the three months before (20,329 vs. 14,833).

Which roles are most in demand in the Security and Investigations industry?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Specialist (11,870), Security Specialist (11,456) and Officer (1,009).

Which companies are hiring the most in the Security and Investigations industry?

In the last 90 days: Securitas (2,936), Securitas (2,912) and GardaWorld (1,214).

How common is remote work in the Security and Investigations industry?

3% of job posts in the Security and Investigations industry in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

What is the median advertised salary in the Security and Investigations industry?

$39,500 per year (USD) across 36,575 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

New job posts per month

Last month down 2% vs. the month before.

Query Security and Investigations jobs via the API

Filter by the hiring company's industry with company_industry_id=81 (access pro and up), and combine it with location, title, remote, seniority, salary or date filters.

curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?company_industry_id=81&max_age=30"

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