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Security Guards salary
in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area

Median base pay · North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area
$35,600
≈ $17.12/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1,020 jobs
Middle 50%
$29,960–$46,820
vs U.S. median
-6%
Metro rank
#290 of 430

Security Guards in the North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,600 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $35,980. It ranks #290 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.

SECURITY GUARDS · NORTH REGION OF TEXAS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NORTH REGION OF TEXAS NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$26,910P25$29,960MEDIAN$35,600P75$46,820P90$61,210
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$30,210P25$35,210MEDIAN$38,020P75$46,200P90$58,840
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    Questions

    What is the average Security Guards salary in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?

    The BLS median is $35,600 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $29,960 and $46,820. The 10th percentile is $26,910 and the 90th is $61,210.

    Is North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Security Guards?

    That is 6% below the U.S. median of $38,020 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $35,980. It ranks #290 of 430 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Security Guards make an hour in North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area?

    About $17.12 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,600 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.40–$22.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.