First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Texas

$52,950avg. a year
$25.46 an hour · 6,490 employed

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers in Texas earn an average of $52,950 a year. That is $6,950 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $59,900. The best-paying metro area is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX at $56,910.

$46,740Median pay
$25.46Average hourly
-8%Avg. pay since 2021
#48Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Texas metro areas

Average pay for first-line supervisors of security workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.

1550 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$56,910
$27.36 an hour
22,160 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$54,670
$26.29 an hour
350 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$54,510
$26.21 an hour
430 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$54,480
$26.19 an hour
51,710 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$54,030
$25.98 an hour
650 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$51,890
$24.95 an hour
770 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$50,020
$24.05 an hour
8710 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$49,570
$23.83 an hour
940 jobs
Longview, TX
$47,470
$22.82 an hour
1070 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$46,940
$22.57 an hour
1150 jobs
Waco, TX
$45,270
$21.76 an hour
1230 jobs
Laredo, TX
$45,050
$21.66 an hour
13170 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$41,690
$20.05 an hour

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Texas, charted

Pay over time

Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Texas first-line supervisors of security workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Texas vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$59,900$28.80
Texas$52,950$25.46
New Mexico$65,850$31.66
Arkansas$63,200$30.38
Oklahoma$57,740$27.76
Louisiana$56,030$26.94

Questions and answers

How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make in Texas?

The average is $52,950 a year, and the median is $46,740. That is $6,950 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $59,900.

What is the hourly wage in Texas?

$25.46 an hour on average; the median is $22.47.

Where in Texas do they earn the most?

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ($56,910), followed by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ($54,670). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($41,690).

How does Texas rank?

Texas ranks #48 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 33-1091. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national first-line supervisors of security workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.