Is Dallas a strong pay market for Security Guards?

At a $36,680 median, Dallas is $1,340 (4%) below the national median. The U.S. median is $38,020. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.

How can I earn more as a Security Guard in Dallas?

Target employers paying toward the $45,290 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Security Guard openings in Dallas and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.

How many Security Guards work in Dallas?

BLS estimates roughly 34,000 security guard jobs across Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).

Security Guard Salary in Dallas, TX (2026)

Median in Dallas: $17.63/hour ($36,680/year) — $1,340 (4%) below the national median. Typical range: $29,920–$45,290.

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BLS OEWS May 2025 · Dallas, TX metro · refreshed 2026-08-25 · Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · U.S. Security Guard salary overview

The median Security Guard salary in Dallas, TX is $17.63/hour ($36,680/year) ($1,340 (4%) below the national median), with a typical range of $29,920–$45,290. Data from BLS + Jobeezy ghost-filter (2026).

Salary stats
Metric	Value	Source
Median	$17.63/hour ($36,680/year)	BLS OEWS May 2025
25th-75th pct	$29,920–$45,290	BLS OEWS May 2025
Metro employment	~34,000	BLS OEWS May 2025

### Key facts: Security Guard pay in Dallas, TX BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data for Security Guards in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro. - Median Security Guard pay in Dallas, TX: $17.63/hour ($36,680/year) (BLS OEWS May 2025). - That is $1,340 (4%) below the national median (U.S. median $38,020). - 25th-75th percentile band: $29,920–$45,290. - BLS estimated metro employment: ~34,000 jobs.

Security Guard pay distribution in Dallas, TX

25th Pct (Dallas) $29,920 $14.38/hr

Median (Dallas) $36,680 $17.63/hr

75th Pct (Dallas) $45,290 $21.77/hr

National median: $38,020/yr. Dallas is $1,340 (4%) below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 — Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (SOC 33-9032, Security Guard).

What security guard pay in Dallas really looks like

Dallas tracks the national market almost exactly. The local security guard median of about $17.63 an hour ($36,680 a year) sits within 4% ($1,340) of the U.S. median of $38,020, so national salary benchmarks translate cleanly to this metro — the number you have seen quoted nationally is, give or take, what security guards actually earn in Dallas.

The local range is moderate — $29,920 at the 25th percentile to $45,290 at the 75th (BLS). Half of Dallas Security Guards earn inside that band, so it is a realistic target window: an offer near $45,290 is genuinely strong for the metro, while anything under $29,920 is worth pushing back on with the BLS figures in hand.

This is a substantial local market: BLS estimates roughly 34,000 security guard jobs across the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (a count of metro employment, not a survey of reported salaries). A deep employer base is good news for pay — it means more openings to compare side by side, more turnover creating vacancies, and more leverage to hold out for an employer at the top of the local range instead of settling for the first offer that lands.

Right now, Jobeezy is tracking 24 open security guard jobs in Dallas against the BLS $36,680 benchmark — the live listings and the employers hiring are below, so you can see which openings actually clear the metro median before you apply.

Put it together and the picture for Dallas is concrete: a metro median of $36,680 with most security guards landing between $29,920 and $45,290. The practical move is to aim for the upper half of that band. Jobeezy fit-scores local security guard openings, surfaces the employers posting toward $45,290, and applies for you — so your time goes to the jobs that clear the Dallas median, not the ones that sit under it.

Security Guard pay by hour, week, month & year in Dallas

Period	Typical Pay
Per hour	$17.63
Per week (40 hrs)	$705
Per month	$3,057
Per year	$36,680

How we know this — Dallas sources

Wage figures for Security Guard in Dallas, TX are the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimate for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (MSA code 19100) (SOC 33-9032), released 2026-08-25. Suppressed cells are shown as an em dash, never a zero.

Reviewed by Dalton Metzler · Jobeezy Compensation Data

Grow your security guard pay in Dallas

Advancing your pay in Dallas comes down to experience, credentials, and how you negotiate. We keep that guidance on the national Security Guard guide so it stays current in one place:

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Security Guard pay in Dallas, TX — common questions

How much does a Security Guard make in Dallas, TX?: The median Security Guard salary in Dallas, TX is $17.63/hour ($36,680/year) ($1,340 (4%) below the national median), with a typical range of $29,920–$45,290 (25th–75th percentile). Figures are BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-08-25.
Is Dallas a strong pay market for Security Guards?: At a $36,680 median, Dallas is $1,340 (4%) below the national median. The U.S. median is $38,020. Jobeezy shows you which local employers actually pay at the top of that band before you apply.
How can I earn more as a Security Guard in Dallas?: Target employers paying toward the $45,290 (75th-percentile) mark and anchor your negotiation to the BLS band. Jobeezy fit-scores Security Guard openings in Dallas and auto-applies, so you reach more high-paying employers fast.
How many Security Guards work in Dallas?: BLS estimates roughly 34,000 security guard jobs across Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (May 2025 metro employment — a count of jobs, not of salaries reported).