Security Guards pay in Texas
$38,550avg. a year
$18.54 an hour · 106,210 employed
Security Guards in Texas earn an average of $38,550 a year. That is $3,920 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $42,470. The best-paying metro area is Odessa, TX at $45,950.
$35,980Median pay
$18.54Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for security guards by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
1230 jobs
Odessa, TX
$45,950
$22.09 an hour
2240 jobs
Midland, TX
$44,180
$21.24 an hour
3130 jobs
Victoria, TX
$43,610
$20.97 an hour
48,410 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$41,500
$19.95 an hour
5730 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$41,090
$19.75 an hour
6530 jobs
Tyler, TX
$40,660
$19.55 an hour
734,000 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$40,160
$19.31 an hour
8220 jobs
Abilene, TX
$39,910
$19.19 an hour
9490 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$39,760
$19.11 an hour
101,100 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$39,680
$19.08 an hour
11220 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$38,980
$18.74 an hour
1229,250 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$38,270
$18.40 an hour
13650 jobs
Waco, TX
$38,140
$18.34 an hour
14150 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$38,020
$18.28 an hour
15150 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$37,680
$18.12 an hour
16850 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$37,350
$17.96 an hour
17590 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$37,160
$17.87 an hour
1811,420 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$36,620
$17.61 an hour
191,100 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$36,430
$17.52 an hour
20120 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$35,790
$17.21 an hour
211,210 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$35,070
$16.86 an hour
22550 jobs
Longview, TX
$34,810
$16.74 an hour
23140 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$34,690
$16.68 an hour
243,700 jobs
El Paso, TX
$33,410
$16.06 an hour
25900 jobs
Laredo, TX
$31,610
$15.20 an hour
264,100 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$31,280
$15.04 an hour
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Security Guards pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas security guards work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,470 | $20.42 |
| Texas | $38,550 | $18.54 |
| New Mexico | $46,300 | $22.26 |
| Oklahoma | $39,560 | $19.02 |
| Arkansas | $38,300 | $18.41 |
| Louisiana | $36,080 | $17.35 |
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Average pay, Texas, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Texas?
The average is $38,550 a year, and the median is $35,980. That is $3,920 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $42,470.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$18.54 an hour on average; the median is $17.30.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Odessa, TX ($45,950), followed by Midland, TX ($44,180). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($31,280).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #41 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 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9032. 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 security guards 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.