Security Officer Salary in United States
Security Officer Salary in Houston
Based on 5,312 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
5,312 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 112,748
Median salary
85,000 - 112,748
789,320 job openings
Other cities
New York13,523 job openings
Chicago6,867 job openings
Los Angeles6,357 job openings
Atlanta4,275 job openings
Columbus3,609 job openings
Philadelphia3,313 job openings
Brooklyn3,276 job openings
San Diego3,224 job openings
Boston3,034 job openings
Las Vegas2,950 job openings
Phoenix2,886 job openings
San Francisco2,864 job openings
Dallas2,856 job openings
Washington2,584 job openings
San Antonio2,390 job openings
Honolulu2,376 job openings
Kansas City2,359 job openings
Arlington2,242 job openings
Austin2,213 job openings
Denver2,204 job openings
Charlotte2,200 job openings
Seattle2,198 job openings
San Jose2,119 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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