Local Salary Data

Security Guards Salary in Texas

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$28,704
4 filings
DOL Median (Texas)
$28,704
vs National
-3.6%
National: $29,775
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$30,964
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$28,704
-3.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$29,775
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Security Guards in Texas earns $28,704 in nominal terms, which is 3.6% below the national average of $29,775. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $30,964 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Texas

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
TP9, LLC$60,0001
khawar & Sons Inc$28,7041
Star Protection Agency LLC$28,7043
Baytown Travel Center LLC$23,4831

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Top-Paying Metros for Security Guards

Columbus, OH · $120,000Miami, FL · $65,000Jamaica, NY · $65,000Boerne, TX · $60,000Redondo Beach, CA · $35,360

Top-Paying Roles in Texas

Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Security Guards make in Texas?

The median Security Guards salary in Texas is $28,704 based on 4 DOL filings.

Is Texas a good place to work as a Security Guards?

A Security Guards in Texas earns 3.6% less than the national median of $29,775, or $30,964 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.