SALARY · SECURITY GUARDS · TEXAS

Security Guards salary in Texas

People ask me what a job pays, and my honest answer is always: it depends on the state. For security guards in Texas, the middle of the field earned $35,980 a year. Use that as your anchor, then look at experience, employer size and city before you judge any single offer.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$35,980

$17 per hour at the median · That is $2,040 (5.4 percent) below the national median of $38,020 for this occupation.

$38,550Mean annual salary
$19Mean hourly wage
$106,210People employed in this job in Texas

Salary range

25th: $29,290Median: $35,98075th: $43,630
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$29,290
Median (50th percentile)$35,980
75th percentile$43,630
Mean$38,550

The middle half of workers earned from $29,290 to $43,630 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$31,090 a year
$2,591 a month
Federal tax $2,138 · FICA $2,752 · State tax $0
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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