Security Officer Salary in United States
Security Officer Salary in Houston
Based on 5,300 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
+50.9% vs 2025Average salary
$76,362 - $91,690
Median salary
$79,000 - $105,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$55K
25th percentile$59K
Median$79K
75th percentile$93K
90th percentile$95K
50% of professionals earn between $58,573 - $93,200 USD
The median salary is $79,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
76,362 - 91,690
Median salary
79,000 - 105,000
5,300 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 115,000
Median salary
85,000 - 115,000
785,005 job openings
Other cities
New York13,500 job openings
Chicago6,853 job openings
Los Angeles6,343 job openings
Atlanta4,269 job openings
Columbus3,584 job openings
Philadelphia3,301 job openings
Brooklyn3,271 job openings
San Diego3,216 job openings
Boston3,033 job openings
Las Vegas2,942 job openings
Phoenix2,884 job openings
San Francisco2,860 job openings
Dallas2,848 job openings
Washington2,586 job openings
San Antonio2,368 job openings
Honolulu2,367 job openings
Kansas City2,351 job openings
Arlington2,234 job openings
Austin2,209 job openings
Denver2,203 job openings
Charlotte2,189 job openings
Seattle2,189 job openings
San Jose2,123 job openings
Fort Worth2,087 job openings
Nashville2,075 job openings
The average salary for a Security Officer in Houston, United States is USD 76,362 - USD 91,690 per year in 2026, based on 5,300 job listings.
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