The median annual wage for Security Guards in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX is $28,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,070.
Pay spans roughly $22,730 at the 10th percentile to $37,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.72 per hour. An estimated 5,190 people work as security guards in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX.
| Median (annual) | $28,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.72 |
| 10th percentile | $22,730 |
| 90th percentile | $37,330 |
| Employment | 5,190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.