First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,670 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Houston earn between $36,120 and $62,050.
- $25K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $62K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,030 | $4,502 | $25.98 |
| Median | $46,490 | $3,874 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,050 | $5,171 | $29.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($52,950) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $54,030 | $46,490 | $25,390 | $90,670 | 1,710 |
| Texas | $52,950 | $46,740 | $23,940 | $89,960 | 6,490 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $54,030, a single filer in Houston takes home about $45,593 a year, or $3,799 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $54,030 buys what about $54,781 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 5th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($56,910).
- Austin$56,910
- Dallas$54,670
- Beaumont$54,510
- Killeen$54,480
- Houston$54,030
- Amarillo$51,890
- Corpus Christi$50,020
- San Antonio$49,570
- Longview$47,470
- Lubbock$46,940
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Houston: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Houston?
$25.98 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Houston?
About $45,593 a year ($3,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,030. Texas has no state income tax.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1091; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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