How much does a security make in Houston?
$77,550a year
Median yearly pay for securitys in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $37.28 an hour or $6,463 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.28
- Vs. national median
- -1%
- Rank among cities
- 46 of 367
- Jobs in the area
- 10,140
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $49,110Median: $77,550Highest 10%: $217,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,110 | $23.61 | |
| 25th | $50,070 | $24.07 | |
| Median | $77,550 | $37.28 | |
| 75th | $130,700 | $62.85 | |
| 90th | $217,500 | $104.56 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for securitys.
| Dallas, TX | $86,740 |
| Austin, TX | $77,870 |
| Lubbock, TX | $77,650 |
| 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 Houston
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Sales Engineer | $127,800 |
| Sales Representative | $101,000 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker | $76,360 |
| Sales Representative | $73,030 |
| Real Estate Broker | $64,490 |
| Sales Representatives of Service | $63,090 |
| Advertising Sales Agent | $58,600 |
| Travel Agent | $50,160 |
| Real Estate Sales Agent | $49,250 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker | $46,970 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a security make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $37.28 ($77,550 a year).
Do securitys make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $77,550 against $78,660 nationally, 1% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $78,470, so Houston pays 1% less.
Where does Houston rank for security pay?
46 of 367 metro areas with data.
How much does a security make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $217,500 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.