Security Guards pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of security guards in Dallas earn between $29,920 and $45,290.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Median | $36,680 | $3,057 | $17.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,920 | $2,493 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,290 | $3,774 | $21.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Security guards in Dallas earn 4% more than the Texas average ($38,550) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $40,160 | $36,680 | $28,270 | $52,000 | 34,000 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $40,160, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $34,449 a year, or $2,871 a month and $1,325 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 Dallas a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $40,160 buys what about $38,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 7th 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 Dallas: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Dallas?
$19.31 an hour on average, and $17.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Dallas?
About $34,449 a year ($2,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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