The median annual wage for Security Guards in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $32,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,910.
Pay spans roughly $27,940 at the 10th percentile to $50,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.62 per hour. An estimated 27,180 people work as security guards in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $32,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.62 |
| 10th percentile | $27,940 |
| 90th percentile | $50,530 |
| Employment | 27,180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.