How much does a security guard make in Austin?

$37,920a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $18.23 an hour or $3,160 a month.

Hourly: $18.23
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 143 of 389
Jobs in the area: 8,410

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,810Median: $37,920Highest 10%: $54,300

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,810	$13.85
25th	$31,550	$15.17
Median	$37,920	$18.23
75th	$46,470	$22.34
90th	$54,300	$26.11

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Odessa, TX	$38,420
Midland, TX	$37,500
Dallas, TX	$36,680
Tyler, TX	$36,170
Abilene, TX	$36,120
Amarillo, TX	$35,520
Houston, TX	$35,460
Killeen, TX	$35,390
San Antonio, TX	$35,270
Waco, TX	$35,270
Lubbock, TX	$35,220
Beaumont, TX	$35,010
Wichita Falls, TX	$34,920
Texarkana, TX	$34,060
College Station, TX	$34,030
Corpus Christi, TX	$33,870
Sherman, TX	$33,860
Brownsville, TX	$33,740
San Angelo, TX	$33,700
Victoria, TX	$32,950
Longview, TX	$31,730
Eagle Pass, TX	$30,030
El Paso, TX	$29,740
McAllen, TX	$29,290
Laredo, TX	$29,180

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Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$129,700
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$99,540
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,240
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$82,290
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$80,510
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$78,970
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,000
Transportation Security Screener	$62,820
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$59,470
Firefighter	$58,830

Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $18.23 ($37,920 a year).

Do security guards make more in Austin than the national average?

Yes: $37,920 against $38,020 nationally, 0% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $35,980, so Austin pays 5% more.

Where does Austin rank for security guard pay?

143 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,810 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,300 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.