60 Gate guard jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Gate Guard Jobs in 2026

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To become a gate guard, you need at least a high school diploma. You also need on-the-job training, typically starting off in other areas of security, like night patrol, before moving up to the gate guard position. Gate guards are also required to pass a background check because their duties may call for them to make decisions about who may or may not enter the premises. This requires a high ethical standard. You may be required to carry a weapon, so one of the essential qualifications of the position is approval to do so by the appropriate authorities.

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Top Types Of Gate Guard Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Gate Guard positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Security Guard

    Salary range: $32,000 - $39,000

    Security Guards work in various organizations to provide site or inventory monitoring and crime prevention activities. This may include actively patrolling an area on foot or in a security vehicle, or standing guard at key entrances or exits. In other cases, Security Guards may monitor security video footage and check credentials for those entering a facility. In an emergency they help direct emergency vehicles and police; they may also administer basic first aid. Security Guards keep accurate logs of daily or nightly activities and report any concerns to their supervisor. Ultimately, a Security Guard seeks to de-escalate a conflict whenever possible, but on occasion, they may need to restrain an individual. A job as a Security Guard likely demands non-traditional hours; some facilities require security for nights, weekends, and holidays.

  • Unarmed Security Officer

    Salary range: $32,000 - $38,000

    Unarmed Security Officer is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Unarmed Security Officer jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $38,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Unarmed Security Officer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Logistics Security

    Salary range: $56,500 - $90,500

    Logistics Security is a typical job search query Most salaries for Logistics Security jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $90,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Logistics Security job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Cruise Security

    Salary range: $34,000 - $40,000

    Cruise Security is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Cruise Security jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $40,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cruise Security job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Casino Security Guard

    Salary range: $32,000 - $39,000

    Casino Security Guard is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Casino Security Guard jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $39,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Casino Security Guard job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Armed Security Guard

    Salary range: $35,000 - $44,000

    An armed security guard is responsible for securing the safety of an area. In this career, your duties include responding to unusual situations, preventing escalation with proper force, handling emergencies, and reporting any suspicious activity or incidents to your supervisor. Your responsibilities are to patrol the area with a firearm, monitor entrances and exits, and control access in and out of the secured area. This job requires extended periods of standing and walking and can have you observing either an occupied space or empty facility.

  • Mssp Managed Security Service Provider

    Salary range: $36,500 - $101,000

    Mssp Managed Security Service Provider is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mssp Managed Security Service Provider jobs pay between $36,500 (25th percentile) and $101,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Mssp Managed Security Service Provider job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Cheney Brothers

    Salary range: $62,000 - $87,000

    Cheney Brothers is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Cheney Brothers jobs pay between $62,000 (25th percentile) and $87,000 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Cheney Brothers job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Armed Courier

    Salary range: $31,500 - $40,000

    Armed couriers pick-up and deliver valuables and confidential material in specialized vehicles. In this role, you work for a variety of clients, such as banks, private companies, the military, and individuals who want to transport high-value personal items from one place to another. Armed couriers are trained to survey the area during pick-ups and drop-offs to notice any suspicious activity from people around them or to sense if they are being followed. As an armed courier, you drive an armored vehicle to the pick-up location and ensure you safely deliver the items to the drop-off area. Unlike regular couriers, armed couriers carry lethal weapons to protect themselves and their cargo from theft and assault. How they use their weapons is limited by applicable legislation; armed couriers are expected to use nonlethal defense techniques whenever possible.

  • Online Security Guard

    Salary range: $32,000 - $39,000

    Online Security Guard is a typical job search query Most salaries for Online Security Guard jobs pay between $32,000 (25th percentile) and $39,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Online Security Guard job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.