How much do security guards make in Texas?

The median wage for security guards in Texas is $35,980 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 106,210 jobs in the state.

Where in Texas do security guards earn the most?

Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $41,610 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Security Guards Salary in Texas

Security Guards in Texas earn a median $35,980 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.

Median in TX: $35,980 a year
U.S. median: $38,020 a year
Employment: 106,210
Location quotient: 0.91; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Texas

10%: $26,950Median: $35,98090%: $50,740

Median (50%): $35,980 · $17.30 an hour
Mean (average): $38,550 · $18.54 an hour (estimate error ±2.0%)
10th percentile: $26,950 · $12.96 an hour
25th percentile: $29,290 · $14.08 an hour
75th percentile: $43,630 · $20.98 an hour
90th percentile: $50,740 · $24.40 an hour
Employment: 106,210 (estimate error ±1.6%)
Jobs per 1,000: 7.55
Location quotient: 0.91 (1.00 = national share)

Security Guards pay by metro area in Texas

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$41,610	230
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$39,090	750
Odessa, TX	$38,420	230
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$37,920	8,410
Midland, TX	$37,500	240
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$37,050	480
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$36,680	34,000
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$36,620	410
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$36,430	590
Tyler, TX	$36,170	530
Abilene, TX	$36,120	220
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$35,600	1,020
Amarillo, TX	$35,520	590
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$35,460	29,250
Killeen-Temple, TX	$35,390	730
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$35,270	11,420
Waco, TX	$35,270	650
Lubbock, TX	$35,220	850
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$35,010	1,100
Wichita Falls, TX	$34,920	220
Texarkana, TX-AR	$34,060	150
College Station-Bryan, TX	$34,030	490
Corpus Christi, TX	$33,870	1,210
Sherman-Denison, TX	$33,860	150
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	$33,740	1,100
San Angelo, TX	$33,700	120
Victoria, TX	$32,950	130
Longview, TX	$31,730	550
Eagle Pass, TX	$30,030	140
El Paso, TX	$29,740	3,700
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$29,290	4,100
Laredo, TX	$29,180	900

Frequently asked questions

How much do security guards make in Texas?: The median wage for security guards in Texas is $35,980 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 106,210 jobs in the state.
Where in Texas do security guards earn the most?: Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $41,610 a year.

Data sources

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