Security Guard Salary in Dallas, TX
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The median security guard in the Dallas area earns $36,680 a year ($17.63 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($38,020) and 2% above the Texas median ($35,980). Half of the 34,000 security guards there earn between $29,920 and $45,290.
Median $36,680
10th: $28,27090th: $52,000
| Annual pay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,270 | $26,950 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $29,920 | $29,290 | $35,210 |
| Median | $36,680 | $35,980 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $45,290 | $43,630 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $52,000 | $50,740 | $58,840 |
| Average | $40,160 | $38,550 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 34,000 | 106,210 | 1,283,470 |
Dallas, TX ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for security guard pay. Highest: Seattle, WA ($47,490).
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Check my paySecurity guard pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $37,920
- Houston, TX: $35,460
- San Antonio, TX: $35,270
- Seattle, WA: $47,490
- Washington, DC: $46,830
- Portland, OR: $46,820
- San Jose, CA: $46,250
- San Francisco, CA: $45,730
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- Correctional Officer: $58,930
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.