Security Guards pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,990 or more. The middle half of security guards in Longview earn between $27,610 and $37,670.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $32KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,810 | $2,901 | $16.74 |
| Median | $31,730 | $2,644 | $15.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,610 | $2,301 | $13.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Longview vs. Texas and the U.S.
Security guards in Longview earn 10% less than the Texas average ($38,550) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $34,810 | $31,730 | $25,940 | $47,990 | 550 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $34,810, a single filer in Longview takes home about $30,150 a year, or $2,512 a month and $1,160 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 Longview a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $34,810 buys what about $38,900 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($45,150). A typical home costs $220,865, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Texas cities
Longview ranks 22nd 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 Longview: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Longview?
$16.74 an hour on average, and $15.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Longview?
About $30,150 a year ($2,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,810. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Longview, TX (30980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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