Security Guard Jobs in Nashville

17 positions available in Nashville. Showing the 5 best matches below. Healthcare, music and entertainment, logistics, and hospitality lead the way

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Security Guard

USNashville Zoo • Nashville, TN

onsite 61d ago
~ $28,400 - $44,000
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Armed Hospital Security Officer - SGT

USGardaWorld Security Services U.S. • Nashville, TN

onsite 320d ago
~ $50,294
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Transportation Security Officer

USTransportation Security Administration • Nashville, Tennessee

onsite 167d ago
$48,410 - $59,686
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Security Guard - Commercial Building - Weekends

USAllied Universal • Nashville, TN, US

onsite 19d ago
~ $36,691
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Unarmed Security Officer

USChesley Brown International, Inc. • Nashville, TN, US

onsite 20d ago
~ $28,400 - $44,000

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What Does a Security Guard Do?

Security guards protect people, property and access: patrols, screening, CCTV, incident reports, and being the calm first responder when something goes wrong. Most of the job is presence and prevention.

Security Guard Salary in Nashville

The median salary for a Security Guard in Nashville is $34,845 per year. The range is $28K - $43K (P10: $24,628, P90: $57,340). (BLS OEWS 2025) Typical US salary range: $30K - $45K. In Europe: €22K - €30K. Cost of living in Nashville is moderate compared to other cities.

Most In-Demand Skills

Vigilance De-escalation Report Writing Access Control CCTV Systems First Aid

The Nashville Job Market

Healthcare, music and entertainment, logistics, and hospitality lead the way. Healthcare and music lead, with logistics and hospitality giving broad hiring across skill levels.

Top industries: Healthcare, Music & Entertainment, Logistics, Hospitality.

Car-dependent sprawl; tech startups offer remote flexibility to attract talent to the emerging ecosystem.

Career Path & 2026 Trends

Guards progress to site supervisor, security manager, or specialise into corporate security, events or close protection; licences compound into pay. Demand stays strong in logistics, healthcare and events; in 2026 employers value guards who handle both physical posts and electronic systems.

Interview Tip

Describe one incident where you de-escalated without force — and show you know the legal limits of the role. Restraint impresses more than bravado.

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