Security Guards pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,990 or more. The middle half of security guards in Laredo earn between $24,170 and $33,870.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,610 | $2,634 | $15.20 |
| Median | $29,180 | $2,432 | $14.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,170 | $2,014 | $11.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,870 | $2,822 | $16.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Laredo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Security guards in Laredo earn 18% less than the Texas average ($38,550) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo | $31,610 | $29,180 | $22,560 | $46,990 | 900 |
| Texas | $38,550 | $35,980 | $26,950 | $50,740 | 106,210 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $31,610, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $27,579 a year, or $2,298 a month and $1,061 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Laredo a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $31,610 buys what about $36,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 25th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($45,950).
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Laredo: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Laredo?
$15.20 an hour on average, and $14.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Laredo?
About $27,579 a year ($2,298 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
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 33-9032; area Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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