Security Officer Salary in United States
Security Officer Salary in Houston
Based on 5,311 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
5,311 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 115,000
Median salary
85,000 - 115,000
785,655 job openings
Other cities
New York13,520 job openings
Chicago6,866 job openings
Los Angeles6,355 job openings
Atlanta4,275 job openings
Columbus3,608 job openings
Philadelphia3,314 job openings
Brooklyn3,276 job openings
San Diego3,227 job openings
Boston3,031 job openings
Las Vegas2,952 job openings
Phoenix2,889 job openings
San Francisco2,860 job openings
Dallas2,855 job openings
Washington2,587 job openings
San Antonio2,390 job openings
Honolulu2,376 job openings
Kansas City2,360 job openings
Arlington2,240 job openings
Austin2,213 job openings
Denver2,206 job openings
Charlotte2,199 job openings
Seattle2,198 job openings
San Jose2,120 job openings
Fort Worth2,117 job openings
Nashville2,080 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 5,311 job listings.
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