Security Officer Salary in United States
Security Officer Salary in Houston
Based on 5,379 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
+50.8% vs 2025Average salary
$81,916 - $99,466
Median salary
$79,000 - $105,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$56K
25th percentile$59K
Median$79K
75th percentile$93K
90th percentile$111K
50% of professionals earn between $58,573 - $93,200 USD
The median salary is $79,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
81,916 - 99,466
Median salary
79,000 - 105,000
5,379 job openings
United States
Average salary
84,250 - 112,500
Median salary
84,250 - 112,500
822,297 job openings
Other cities
New York13,588 job openings
Chicago6,909 job openings
Los Angeles6,438 job openings
Atlanta4,345 job openings
Columbus3,640 job openings
Philadelphia3,341 job openings
Brooklyn3,278 job openings
San Diego3,255 job openings
Boston3,086 job openings
Las Vegas2,994 job openings
Phoenix2,947 job openings
San Francisco2,902 job openings
Dallas2,897 job openings
Washington2,628 job openings
Kansas City2,403 job openings
San Antonio2,403 job openings
Honolulu2,387 job openings
Arlington2,260 job openings
Denver2,239 job openings
Austin2,228 job openings
Charlotte2,225 job openings
Seattle2,197 job openings
San Jose2,151 job openings
Fort Worth2,137 job openings
Nashville2,086 job openings
The average salary for a Security Officer in Houston, United States is USD 81,916 - USD 99,466 per year in 2026, based on 5,379 job listings.
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