How much does a security guard make in El Paso?

$29,740a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $14.30 an hour or $2,478 a month.

Hourly: $14.30
Vs. national median: -22%
Rank among cities: 372 of 389
Jobs in the area: 3,700

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $22,790Median: $29,740Highest 10%: $49,570

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$22,790	$10.96
25th	$23,580	$11.34
Median	$29,740	$14.30
75th	$37,170	$17.87
90th	$49,570	$23.83

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Odessa, TX	$38,420
Austin, TX	$37,920
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
McAllen, TX	$29,290
Laredo, TX	$29,180

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Related jobs in El Paso

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$115,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$109,300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$76,400
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$71,100
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$62,670
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,590
Firefighter	$50,300
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$47,650
Protective Service Worker	$39,720

Salaries for every job in El Paso, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in El Paso?

The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $14.30 ($29,740 a year).

Do security guards make more in El Paso than the national average?

No: $29,740 against $38,020 nationally, 22% less.

How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $35,980, so El Paso pays 17% less.

Where does El Paso rank for security guard pay?

372 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in El Paso?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,570 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.