Security Guards in Texas
SOC 33-9032 ยท Protective Service
106,210Jobs in Texas
$38,550Mean annual wage
41st of 51Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
| Measure | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,950 | $12.96 |
| 25th percentile | $29,290 | $14.08 |
| Median (50th) | $35,980 | $17.30 |
| 75th percentile | $43,630 | $20.98 |
| 90th percentile | $50,740 | $24.40 |
| Mean | $38,550 | $18.54 |
Across 51 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($60,720), Alaska ($54,140), Vermont ($50,770); the lowest are West Virginia ($31,320), Mississippi ($31,750), Alabama ($34,680). Compare this occupation across states.
Compared with neighboring states
States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).
| State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 106,210 | $38,550 | $35,980 |
| Arkansas | 6,390 | $38,300 | $35,770 |
| Louisiana | 17,210 | $36,080 | $32,240 |
| New Mexico | 8,410 | $46,300 | $43,320 |
| Oklahoma | 12,210 | $39,560 | $36,270 |
Other jobs in this field
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives