Security Officer Salary in United States
Security Officer Salary in Houston
Based on 5,336 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
5,336 job openings
United States
Average salary
83,849 - 112,175
Median salary
83,849 - 112,175
820,651 job openings
Other cities
New York13,551 job openings
Chicago6,918 job openings
Los Angeles6,407 job openings
Atlanta4,329 job openings
Columbus3,634 job openings
Philadelphia3,292 job openings
Brooklyn3,260 job openings
San Diego3,236 job openings
Boston3,071 job openings
Las Vegas2,975 job openings
Phoenix2,945 job openings
San Francisco2,903 job openings
Dallas2,872 job openings
Washington2,624 job openings
Kansas City2,398 job openings
San Antonio2,397 job openings
Honolulu2,380 job openings
Arlington2,255 job openings
Denver2,238 job openings
Austin2,224 job openings
Charlotte2,218 job openings
Seattle2,177 job openings
San Jose2,148 job openings
Fort Worth2,138 job openings
Nashville2,077 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 5,336 job listings.
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