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Austin Overnight Security: Tech SOC, Entertainment District, and Hotel Corridor

Austin's overnight security market is shaped by two forces unique to the city. The tech economy creates overnight SOC and surveillance roles - GardaWorld's midnight-to-8am surveillance post at $20/hr DailyPay reflects global tech companies running 24/7 Austin operations requiring overnight access control and patrol. ZipRecruiter confirms Austin overnight security averaging $18.87/hr as of June 2026 - above SA and comparable Texas markets.

The 6th Street and downtown entertainment corridor's overnight demand intensified after the March 2026 shooting - APD expanded public safety zones, and private security demand surged across 6th Street, Rainey Street, and Fourth Street. Officers with Level 2 or Level 3 and genuine overnight availability have one of the most favorable Austin job market conditions available in any security candidate profile in the state.

Overview & Duties

Role Overview

What Overnight Security Officers Do in Austin

GardaWorld's Surveillance overnight role (midnight-8am) is monitoring-intensive - observing security operations center screens, parking gatehouses, or facility access points to spot threats before they escalate. At $20/hr DailyPay, it's one of the most competitive overnight monitoring roles in the Austin market and represents the tech SOC overnight tier.',

Allied Universal's overnight Property Rover at a Financial Institution ($21.80/hr) is patrol-intensive - conducting regular unarmed patrols of offices, common areas, parking areas, and perimeter across a financial services location. Steady, predictable overnight work at rates that reflect the institutional client's expectations. Sunstates PT overnight at $21/hr weekly is the most accessible named overnight posting in the Austin market.',

Duties

Common Duties & Responsibilities

Sunstates 3rd shift overnight unarmed Austin - $21/hr weekly pay, weekends critical demand
GardaWorld Surveillance overnight - midnight to 8am FT, $20/hr DailyPay, SOC and parking monitoring
Allied Universal Property Rover overnight - financial institution $21.80/hr, Mon/Fri 11pm-7am, Sat/Sun 7pm-7am
ACT Security flex overnight - $19-22/hr, apartment complex and commercial rover
6th Street and Rainey Street entertainment district overnight - Thursday-Saturday 9pm-3am
Hilton Austin and JW Marriott Austin overnight security officer - hotel patrol, CCTV monitoring
Construction site overnight - Austin construction boom generates year-round equipment protection demand

Compensation

What This Role Pays in Austin, TX

Austin overnight: ZipRecruiter avg $18.87/hr (June 2026). Sunstates 3rd shift PT $21/hr weekly. AU Property Rover overnight $21.80/hr. GardaWorld surveillance midnight $20/hr DailyPay. ACT Security flex $19-22/hr.

Entry Level

$17-19/hr

~$35k-40k/yr + overnight diff

Experienced

$19-22/hr

~$40k-46k/yr + overnight diff

Tech SOC / Armed

$22-25/hr

~$46k-52k/yr

Requirements & Schedules

Requirements

What You Need

Texas Level 2 Non-Commissioned Security Officer license
Genuine overnight availability - Thursday through Sunday overnight is highest demand across all Austin account types
Reliable transportation - Austin overnight accounts spread across the metro; no transit after midnight
Level 3 for armed overnight accounts including downtown entertainment district roles
CPR/First Aid for hotel overnight accounts (Hilton and JW Marriott Austin)

Schedules

Typical Schedules

Sunstates: Part-Time 3rd shift overnight including weekends - $21/hr weekly
GardaWorld surveillance: Mon-Tue midnight-8am, Wed-Fri 8am-4pm at $20/hr FT
AU Property Rover: Mon/Fri 11pm-7am, Sat-Sun 7pm-7am overnight at $21.80/hr
6th Street entertainment: Thu-Sat 9pm-3am peak overnight demand
Hotel overnight: all-week overnight coverage at Hilton, JW Marriott, and downtown Austin hotels

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