Security Guard Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$35,980
$17.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$37,071
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): −$2,040 (−5.4%)
Texas ranks 40th of 51 states by median pay, and 42nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,950 | $12.96 |
| 25th percentile | $29,290 | $14.08 |
| Median | $35,980 | $17.30 |
| 75th percentile | $43,630 | $20.98 |
| 90th percentile | $50,740 | $24.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 106,210
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $35,980
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- −$2,040 (−5.4%)
Cost of living
$35,980 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $37,071
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 38th | $36,270 | $41,290 19th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 39th | $36,000 | $39,186 29th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 40th | $35,980 | $37,071 42nd |
| Florida | ||
| 41st | $35,900 | $34,715 49th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 42nd | $35,770 | $41,145 21st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Texas
$29,450/year Texas
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Arkansas
$35,770/year Arkansas
- Security Guard salary in Louisiana
$32,240/year Louisiana
- Security Guard salary in New Mexico
$43,320/year New Mexico
- Security Guard salary in Oklahoma
$36,270/year Oklahoma
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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