Security Guards pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands
In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for security guards is $17.05 an hour ($35,460 a year). About 29,250 people work in this job there.
That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($38,020). It is about the same as the Texas median ($35,980).
Pay range for security guards in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $13.30 | $27,670 |
| 25% of workers | $13.94 | $28,980 |
| Half of workers (median) | $17.05 | $35,460 |
| 75% of workers | $20.61 | $42,880 |
| 90% of workers | $23.14 | $48,140 |
Security Guards pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $38,420 | 230 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $37,920 | 8,410 |
| Midland | $37,500 | 240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $36,680 | 34,000 |
| Tyler | $36,170 | 530 |
| Abilene | $36,120 | 220 |
| Amarillo | $35,520 | 590 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page) | $35,460 | 29,250 |
| Killeen-Temple | $35,390 | 730 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $35,270 | 11,420 |
| Waco | $35,270 | 650 |
| Lubbock | $35,220 | 850 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $35,010 | 1,100 |
| Wichita Falls | $34,920 | 220 |
| Texarkana | $34,060 | 150 |
| College Station-Bryan | $34,030 | 490 |
| Corpus Christi | $33,870 | 1,210 |
| Sherman-Denison | $33,860 | 150 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $33,740 | 1,100 |
| San Angelo | $33,700 | 120 |
| Victoria | $32,950 | 130 |
| Longview | $31,730 | 550 |
| Eagle Pass | $30,030 | 140 |
| El Paso | $29,740 | 3,700 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $29,290 | 4,100 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for security guards
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 156,000 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $74,570 |
| Correctional Officers and Jailers | $53,810 |
| Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $27,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $46,490 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicators | $50,200 |
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