How much does a security make in Dallas?
$86,740a year
Median yearly pay for securitys in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $41.70 an hour or $7,228 a month.
- Hourly
- $41.70
- Vs. national median
- +10%
- Rank among cities
- 17 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 15,370
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,780Median: $86,740Highest 10%: $217,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,780 | $23.93 | |
| 25th | $60,770 | $29.22 | |
| Median | $86,740 | $41.70 | |
| 75th | $141,100 | $67.85 | |
| 90th | $217,200 | $104.43 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for securitys.
| Austin, TX | $77,870 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,650 |
| Houston, TX | $77,550 |
| San Antonio, TX | $74,420 |
| Amarillo, TX | $72,100 |
| San Angelo, TX | $68,530 |
| Waco, TX | $66,490 |
| Longview, TX | $63,490 |
| Victoria, TX | $61,940 |
| Tyler, TX | $61,250 |
| Sherman, TX | $61,140 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $60,610 |
| Abilene, TX | $60,600 |
| Beaumont, TX | $60,410 |
| Killeen, TX | $60,380 |
| El Paso, TX | $59,280 |
| Odessa, TX | $59,190 |
| College Station, TX | $58,410 |
| McAllen, TX | $58,010 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $54,260 |
| Texarkana, TX | $51,220 |
| Brownsville, TX | $49,540 |
| Laredo, TX | $48,810 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $133,300 |
| Sales Representative | $99,270 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $77,870 |
| Real Estate Broker | $67,220 |
| Sales Representative | $64,940 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $63,280 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $61,150 |
| Insurance Sales Agent | $59,510 |
| Model | $51,150 |
| Door-to-Door Sales Worker | $49,330 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a security make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $41.70 ($86,740 a year).
Do securitys make more in Dallas than the national average?
Yes: $86,740 against $78,660 nationally, 10% more.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $78,470, so Dallas pays 11% more.
Where does Dallas rank for security pay?
17 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a security make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $217,200 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.