Security Guards pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,380 or more. The middle half of security guards in Victoria earn between $26,750 and $43,510.
- $24K10th
- $27K25th
- $33KMedian
- $44K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Median | $32,950 | $2,746 | $15.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,750 | $2,229 | $12.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,510 | $3,626 | $20.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Security guards in Victoria earn 13% more than the Texas average ($38,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $43,610 | $32,950 | $23,540 | $94,380 | 130 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $43,610, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $37,221 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Victoria a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $43,610 buys what about $48,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 3rd of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($45,950).
- Odessa$45,950
- Midland$44,180
- Victoria$43,610
- Austin$41,500
- Killeen$41,090
- Tyler$40,660
- Dallas$40,160
- Abilene$39,910
- College Station$39,760
- Brownsville$39,680
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 Victoria: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Victoria?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $15.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Victoria?
About $37,221 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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