Security Officer Salary in United States
Security Officer Salary in Houston
Based on 5,312 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
5,312 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 113,493
Median salary
85,000 - 113,493
784,253 job openings
Other cities
New York13,526 job openings
Chicago6,867 job openings
Los Angeles6,356 job openings
Atlanta4,274 job openings
Columbus3,609 job openings
Philadelphia3,311 job openings
Brooklyn3,277 job openings
San Diego3,223 job openings
Boston3,035 job openings
Las Vegas2,950 job openings
Phoenix2,885 job openings
San Francisco2,863 job openings
Dallas2,854 job openings
Washington2,584 job openings
San Antonio2,387 job openings
Honolulu2,367 job openings
Kansas City2,358 job openings
Arlington2,241 job openings
Austin2,213 job openings
Denver2,203 job openings
Charlotte2,198 job openings
Seattle2,197 job openings
San Jose2,120 job openings
Fort Worth2,117 job openings
Nashville2,082 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 5,312 job listings.
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