Security Officer Salary in United States
Security Officer Salary in Houston
Based on 5,306 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
5,306 job openings
United States
Average salary
85,000 - 113,682
Median salary
85,000 - 113,682
785,182 job openings
Other cities
New York13,520 job openings
Chicago6,862 job openings
Los Angeles6,349 job openings
Atlanta4,270 job openings
Columbus3,601 job openings
Philadelphia3,309 job openings
Brooklyn3,273 job openings
San Diego3,227 job openings
Boston3,033 job openings
Las Vegas2,949 job openings
Phoenix2,884 job openings
San Francisco2,862 job openings
Dallas2,856 job openings
Washington2,594 job openings
San Antonio2,385 job openings
Honolulu2,372 job openings
Kansas City2,354 job openings
Arlington2,236 job openings
Austin2,215 job openings
Denver2,206 job openings
Charlotte2,198 job openings
Seattle2,196 job openings
San Jose2,122 job openings
Fort Worth2,117 job openings
Nashville2,078 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 5,306 job listings.
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