How Much Does Allied Security Pay

If you’re searching how much does allied security pay, you’ve probably noticed the results don’t match at first glance. Some pages list hourly pay, others list yearly pay, and job posts break rates down by role. Below is what the search snippets *do* show for New York / New York City and Philadelphia, plus what they *don’t* clearly answer (like weekly pay or direct “Allied vs Securitas” comparisons).

Allied Security pay: what the search results show (hourly and annual)

Here’s the cleanest “snapshot” view based on the figures that show up in the snippets.

New York (Allied Universal security guard hourly)

• Average Allied Universal security guard hourly pay in New York: ~$19.31/hour
• The snippet also says that figure is about 10% above the national average.

New York City (Allied Security annual + hourly equivalent)

• Average annual pay for an “Allied Security” role in New York City: $59,118/year
• The snippet also gives an hourly equivalent of ~$28.42/hour (so you can compare it directly to hourly job posts).

Philadelphia (Allied Universal security guard hourly)

• Average Allied Universal security guard hourly pay in Philadelphia: ~$16.89/hour

Role-based pay examples that show up in the snippets

The research notes also include a few extra rate examples that suggest pay changes based on role:

• A user comment says “depends on where you are,” and gives an armed guard average ~ $18.50/hour (plus a personal example of $25.75/hour for an armed role in their area).
• A job post snippet lists Pay Rate: $43.26/hour for an Armed Security Officer – Corporate Building role.
• Another job post snippet lists Full Time Pay Rate: $17.00–$18.00/hour for a Security Officer Full Time – School Building role.

Those job-post numbers are especially useful because they’re “this specific job” rates, not just overall averages.

How much does allied security pay per hour? New York example

If you want a straight hourly number for New York, the snippet that’s easiest to use is the one for Allied Universal security guard pay in New York:

• ~$19.31/hour (average Allied Universal security guard hourly pay in New York)

It’s not the only number you’ll see, but it’s the most direct “per hour” figure tied to New York in the provided results.

And for armed vs. other roles, the research notes include a couple examples that show a wide range: one suggests armed rates can sit around ~$18.50/hour on average in their context, while another personal example shows $25.75/hour for armed work in their area. That gap matches what you’d expect—location and whether the role is armed can move pay a lot.

Allied Security annual pay example in New York City

Some results don’t stop at hourly. For New York City, one snippet gives an annual number plus an hourly equivalent:

• $59,118 per year (average annual pay for “Allied Security” in New York City)
• ~$28.42/hour (hourly equivalent shown alongside that annual figure)

This matters because people often compare hourly rates, but job offers sometimes list yearly income instead. Having both numbers side-by-side makes it easier to translate quickly.

One detail to keep in mind: the NYC yearly figure is tied to the snippet’s “Allied Security” label, while other snippets use “Allied Universal” and “security guard” wording. That naming difference shows up again later.

Allied Universal security guard pay in Philadelphia example

If you’re looking for a Philadelphia hourly baseline, the snippet provides:

• ~$16.89/hour (average Allied Universal security guard hourly pay in Philadelphia)

As with New York, that’s an average based on the “security guard” framing shown in the snippet. The armed vs. non-armed examples in the research notes suggest you should expect differences for specific roles, even within the same city.

Does pay change by role (armed vs other security roles)?

Yes—based on the examples shown in the snippets, role differences can change pay significantly.

Here are the role-based numbers that appear in the research notes:

• Armed Security Officer – Corporate Building: $43.26/hour
• Security Officer Full Time – School Building: $17.00–$18.00/hour

Those two job-post examples alone show a major spread between:

• armed work (corporate building role)
• non-armed (or at least not described as armed in the snippet) school-building work

The user comment in the research notes supports that idea too:

• “depends on where you are”
• armed guard average example around ~$18.50/hour
• personal armed example $25.75/hour

So if you’re trying to estimate your offer, treat “Allied/Allied Universal pay” as something that depends on the role details—especially armed vs. non-armed, and the site type (corporate vs. school vs. other).

Allied Universal vs Allied Security naming in job/salary pages

This is one reason the results feel confusing.

In the snippets you were shown, you can see at least two labels:

• Allied Security
• Allied Universal (often shown alongside “security guard” wording)

In the data above:

• the NYC annual figure is described as “Allied Security.”
• the New York and Philadelphia hourly averages are described as “Allied Universal” security guard pay.

That doesn’t automatically mean they’re completely different employers with completely different pay rules. It does mean you should double-check what each snippet is counting. Some pages may be mixing labels, and some may be averaging different “job title” buckets.

A practical way to use it:

• If the snippet says security guard hourly, use it for an hourly expectation.
• If the snippet says annual pay in NYC, use it for a yearly expectation.
• Then match it to the exact title in your own posting (armed vs. not armed, site type, full-time vs. other).

Do allied security get paid weekly?

The provided search snippets and research notes don’t clearly state whether pay is weekly. Some job-post formats list hourly rates and sometimes full-time pay ranges, but nothing in the snippet information confirms pay frequency for Allied/Allied Universal.

So the safest answer is:

• The provided results don’t confirm whether Allied Security pays weekly.

To find out for your job, check the specific job posting (sometimes pay frequency is mentioned) or look for it in the offer/HR paperwork after you apply.

Who pays more, Securitas or Allied?

The snippets you provided don’t include a direct “Securitas vs Allied” pay comparison. With what’s here, there isn’t enough supported information to say which one pays more overall, or by city.

What you *can* do instead is compare:

• the exact role and location in each company’s job posts
• similar site types (corporate vs. school vs. other)
• armed vs. non-armed roles

And in the Allied examples above, the numbers vary a lot already (for example, $43.26/hour armed corporate vs $17.00–$18.00/hour school full-time). So an apples-to-apples match matters.

Is Allied Security a good place to work?

The provided snippets include pay-rate examples and a couple user-style comments about variation by location and role. But they don’t provide enough clear, supported information to give a definite “yes/no” on whether Allied Security is a good place to work.

A careful takeaway is:

• The search results you provided don’t offer enough clear evidence to call Allied Security a “good place to work” in general.

If you’re still judging it from this kind of info, the snippets do hint at a few things:

• pay varies by location
• pay varies by role (armed vs. other)
• your exact site and job title can change your number

What is the highest paid security guard?

Based on the information you were given, the highest number showing up in the snippets is from the armed job-post example:

• $43.26/hour for an Armed Security Officer – Corporate Building role (shown in the snippet)

One important caution: that’s the highest *snippet-provided* rate, not necessarily the highest rate Allied Universal security guards can make. Your local market and your exact job title can change what’s possible.

Practical next step before you apply

Before you apply, compare the exact pay rate in your specific Allied/Allied Universal job posting for your location and role—especially whether the job is armed vs. non-armed. That’s the quickest way to get a number that matches what you’ll actually earn.