Security Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

For the metro as a whole, BLS put Protective Services occupations at a $50,210 median annual wage, $61,580 mean, $38,210 at the 25th percentile, and $79,470 at the 75th percentile in 2025. Sworn police pay sits higher: police and sheriff's patrol officers had a local median of $81,130 in 2024, with a 25th percentile of $64,670. A separate posting-based signal from Revelio Public Labor Statistics put Utah protective-services openings at a mean offered salary of about $65,634 in September 2026, but that estimate came from a small sample of new openings (n=47).

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 25 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $46,800 at the 25th percentile, $51,064 at the median and $51,064 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Salt Lake City is a workable but selective market for Protective Services & Public Safety right now. The metro unemployment rate was 3.7% in August 2026 and total nonfarm employment was up 2.4869% year-over-year, so the broader local economy is still adding jobs. But Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows Utah protective-services employment down 1.7% year-over-year and active postings down 2.3% year-over-year in September 2026, while the visible local online sample was only more than 20 postings across around 15 companies over the last 90 days.

Best positioned: The best odds right now go to applicants who either already meet Utah POST screening expectations or can show strong surveillance, report writing, emergency response, and tech-enabled policing readiness.

Main caution: Do not assume the high police wage figures apply across the whole category; metro-wide protective-services pay is much lower than sworn police pay, and most roles are on-site and entry-skewed.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 29 openings in this market. 2 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Amentum Holdings, Inc.: 8 open roles
2. Built for the Badge: 7 open roles
3. Badger, Inc.: 1 open role
4. Breeze Airways: 1 open role
5. CCI Mechanical, Inc.: 1 open role
6. Copart, Inc.: 1 open role
7. Costco Wholesale Corp.: 1 open role
8. Grand Hyatt: 1 open role
9. Hyatt Hotels: 1 open role
10. Kelso Industries: 1 open role

Where the openings are

• Salt Lake City: 12
• Hill Air Force Base: 7
• Park City: 2
• Sandy: 1
• Magna: 1
• West Valley City: 1
• North Salt Lake: 1
• Bountiful: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 26 (100%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is concentrated in two very different lanes. The first is sworn and public-agency work, where the credential pattern points to Utah POST and screening requirements: Utah POST law enforcement officer certification showed up in about 20% of the visible postings, and motor vehicle record checks and background checks each showed up in about 10%. Those roles also reward surveillance, report writing, emergency response, background investigation, and court testimony. The second lane is lower-barrier but still operationally demanding on-site work. The visible local sample was more than 20 postings across around 15 companies over the last 90 days, about 70% entry-level, and about 95% or more on-site. That mix is better for candidates who can start quickly, pass screening, and handle shift-based work than for people holding out for remote or management roles. A smaller specialist niche is emerging around tech-enabled policing. Salt Lake City Police expanded drone and real-time crime capabilities, reported 22 active drone pilots and a dedicated drone team, and logged 391 drone flights in a three-week stretch in August 2026. That does not create a huge standalone hiring pool, but it does make technology fluency a real differentiator inside sworn careers.

• Sworn law enforcement and public-agency roles (high): Highest upside, but the clearest gatekeeping lane because Utah POST, background checks, and driving-screen requirements show up repeatedly in the local credential mix.
• Private security, loss prevention, and site-protection roles (moderate): More accessible entry path for candidates who can work on-site and prove surveillance, incident response, and documentation skills, especially given the entry-heavy local mix.
• Drone, camera, and real-time crime specialist tracks inside policing (limited): A smaller niche tied to agencies already using drones and real-time operations, best for candidates with sworn ambitions plus technical credibility.

Where to focus: If you already meet or can quickly meet Utah POST standards, prioritize sworn and public-agency roles; otherwise target on-site entry roles that build surveillance, report-writing, and incident-response experience while you close credential gaps.

Roles worth searching next

• Fraud or risk analyst: Background investigation, surveillance, and report-writing habits transfer well, and Utah financial activities employment was up 1.5% year-over-year in August 2026.
• Safety coordinator or occupational health and safety specialist: Emergency-response discipline carries over, and ASSP offers an Applied AI for EHS Certificate that fits safety-focused pivots.
• Cybersecurity SOC analyst: Incident response thinking can transfer, and AI security skills were described as the fastest-rising requirement in cybersecurity hiring in August 2026.
• Compliance investigator or internal investigations specialist: Background investigation, report writing, and testimony-style documentation overlap strongly, and Utah professional and business services employment was up 2.1% year-over-year in August 2026.

What postings ask for

• Utah POST LEO certification (table_stakes | immediate): Utah POST law enforcement officer certification appeared in about 20% of the visible local postings, making it the clearest gatekeeper for sworn work. Who: Anyone targeting police, sheriff, or other sworn public-agency paths.
• Background and driving-record clearance (table_stakes | immediate): Motor vehicle record checks and background checks each appeared in about 10% of the visible postings, so clean screening documents can be as important as experience. Who: Entry-level applicants, career switchers, and anyone applying to trust-sensitive roles.
• Surveillance (differentiator | immediate): Surveillance was the most-requested hard skill in the local posting sample at about 40%, ahead of most other technical requirements. Who: Security candidates, investigators, loss-prevention applicants, and sworn applicants without prior public-agency tenure.
• Report writing and court-ready documentation (premium | immediate): Report writing showed up in about 20% of local postings, and police departments nationally are beginning to use AI tools to draft incident reports, which increases the value of officers who can create accurate inputs and review output responsibly. Who: Everyone in the category, especially mid-career candidates trying to prove judgment and reliability.
• Emergency response and CPR (table_stakes | immediate): Emergency response appeared in about 20% of local postings and CPR in about 10%, making them practical baseline signals for field readiness. Who: Entry-level hires, aquatic safety candidates, and switchers coming from customer-facing or facilities work.
• Drone and real-time crime center fluency (differentiator | near-term): Salt Lake City Police expanded its drone fleet and Real-Time Crime Center and reported 22 active drone pilots plus a dedicated drone team, so technology-assisted field operations are a real local specialization. Who: Sworn candidates and mid-career officers who want to stand out without moving fully into management.

Questions about this market

What do Protective Services & Public Safety roles pay in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

For the metro as a whole, BLS put Protective Services occupations at a $50,210 median annual wage, $61,580 mean, $38,210 at the 25th percentile, and $79,470 at the 75th percentile in 2025. Sworn police pay sits higher: police and sheriff's patrol officers had a local median of $81,130 in 2024, with a 25th percentile of $64,670. A separate posting-based signal from Revelio Public Labor Statistics put Utah protective-services openings at a mean offered salary of about $65,634 in September 2026, but that estimate came from a small sample of new openings (n=47). This is a market where pay can be solid, but the upside is concentrated in sworn law-enforcement tracks rather than spread evenly across the whole category. The metro-wide all-occupation average wage was $34.45 per hour in May 2025, so entry protective roles are not automatically premium just because a few police titles pay well.

Where is demand for Protective Services & Public Safety roles in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT concentrated?

Opportunity is concentrated in two very different lanes. The first is sworn and public-agency work, where the credential pattern points to Utah POST and screening requirements: Utah POST law enforcement officer certification showed up in about 20% of the visible postings, and motor vehicle record checks and background checks each showed up in about 10%. Those roles also reward surveillance, report writing, emergency response, background investigation, and court testimony. The second lane is lower-barrier but still operationally demanding on-site work. The visible local sample was more than 20 postings across around 15 companies over the last 90 days, about 70% entry-level, and about 95% or more on-site. That mix is better for candidates who can start quickly, pass screening, and handle shift-based work than for people holding out for remote or management roles. A smaller specialist niche is emerging around tech-enabled policing. Salt Lake City Police expanded drone and real-time crime capabilities, reported 22 active drone pilots and a dedicated drone team, and logged 391 drone flights in a three-week stretch in August 2026. That does not create a huge standalone hiring pool, but it does make technology fluency a real differentiator inside sworn careers.

Which employers are hiring the most Protective Services & Public Safety talent in Salt Lake City-Murray, UT?

Recent postings show the most activity from UTN (10 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

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