Security Officer Salary in United States
Security Officer Salary in Houston
Based on 5,313 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
+50.9% 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
5,313 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 115,000
Median salary
85,000 - 115,000
785,282 job openings
Other cities
New York13,524 job openings
Chicago6,863 job openings
Los Angeles6,356 job openings
Atlanta4,273 job openings
Columbus3,603 job openings
Philadelphia3,315 job openings
Brooklyn3,273 job openings
San Diego3,227 job openings
Boston3,031 job openings
Las Vegas2,951 job openings
Phoenix2,886 job openings
San Francisco2,860 job openings
Dallas2,858 job openings
Washington2,593 job openings
San Antonio2,387 job openings
Honolulu2,372 job openings
Kansas City2,355 job openings
Arlington2,241 job openings
Austin2,215 job openings
Denver2,207 job openings
Charlotte2,199 job openings
Seattle2,194 job openings
San Jose2,122 job openings
Fort Worth2,118 job openings
Nashville2,079 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 5,313 job listings.
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