Texas

Security Guards Salary in Texas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$38,550
-9.2% vs national
Hourly Wage
$18.54
 
10th Percentile
$26,950
Entry level
90th Percentile
$50,740
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in Texas earn between $26,950 and $50,740, with a mean of $38,550. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$38,550 mean
10th Percentile$26,95090th Percentile$50,740

How Texas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Texas$38,550
National Average$42,470
District of Columbia$60,720
Alaska$54,140
Vermont$50,770
Washington$50,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Texas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.