Security Guard Salary in Houston, TX
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The median security guard in the Houston area earns $35,460 a year ($17.05 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($38,020) and 1% below the Texas median ($35,980). Half of the 29,250 security guards there earn between $28,980 and $42,880.
Median $35,460
10th: $27,67090th: $48,140
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,670 | $26,950 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $28,980 | $29,290 | $35,210 |
| Median | $35,460 | $35,980 | $38,020 |
| 75th percentile | $42,880 | $43,630 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $48,140 | $50,740 | $58,840 |
| Average | $38,270 | $38,550 | $42,470 |
| Jobs | 29,250 | 106,210 | 1,283,470 |
Houston, TX ranks 43rd 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
- Dallas, TX: $36,680
- 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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- Police Officer: $74,570
- Correctional Officer: $53,810
- Firefighter: $59,120
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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.