Security Guards pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,300 or more. The middle half of security guards in Austin earn between $31,550 and $46,470.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,500 | $3,458 | $19.95 |
| Median | $37,920 | $3,160 | $18.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,550 | $2,629 | $15.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,470 | $3,872 | $22.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Security guards in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($38,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $41,500 | $37,920 | $28,810 | $54,300 | 8,410 |
| Texas | $38,550 | $35,980 | $26,950 | $50,740 | 106,210 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $41,500, a single filer in Austin takes home about $35,525 a year, or $2,960 a month and $1,366 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $41,500 buys what about $42,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($45,950).
- Odessa$45,950
- Midland$44,180
- Victoria$43,610
- Austin$41,500
- Killeen$41,090
- Tyler$40,660
- Dallas$40,160
- Abilene$39,910
- College Station$39,760
- Brownsville$39,680
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Austin: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Austin?
$19.95 an hour on average, and $18.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Austin?
About $35,525 a year ($2,960 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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