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August 11, 2026

Top 5 Highest Paying Security Guard Jobs in California β€” August 2026

1. Security Officer (Overnight) β€” Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills / Hilton
πŸ“ Beverly Hills, California
πŸ’° $28/hour β€” Full-time, overnight
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c608283c8e600ae8

2. Loss Prevention Officer β€” Marriott International / Westin St. Francis
πŸ“ San Francisco, California
πŸ’° $31.25–$35.71/hour β€” Full-time
Starts at $31.25, increases to $33.39 after five months and $35.71 after eleven months.
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c5ea84c15f63d0ad

3. Loss Prevention Specialist T2 β€” Triton Global Services Inc.
πŸ“ San Francisco, California
πŸ’° From $32/hour β€” Full-time
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=059a1279f77ef079

4. Security Officer β€” City of Compton
πŸ“ Compton, California
πŸ’° $66,667.20–$78,174/year β€” Full-time
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d62d860abb386eed

5. Security Specialist / Protector β€” Gavin de Becker & Associates
πŸ“ Santa Rosa, California
πŸ’° $90,000–$110,000 first-year earnings
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=cf4761ef62f738c8

For help comparing offers beyond the hourly rate, the GuardGuides Security Guard Career Toolkit includes job-comparison resources, a calculator workbook and security-specific resume templates. Use it to organize the decision and prepare your application.