Security Guards pay range in Eagle Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,320 or more. The middle half of security guards in Eagle Pass earn between $25,250 and $39,110.
- $23K10th
- $25K25th
- $30KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,690 | $2,891 | $16.68 |
| Median | $30,030 | $2,502 | $14.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $25,250 | $2,104 | $12.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Eagle Pass
On the average salary of $34,690, a single filer in Eagle Pass takes home about $30,053 a year, or $2,504 a month and $1,156 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 Eagle Pass a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eagle Pass area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 83.8), so the average $34,690 buys what about $41,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eagle Pass ($35,560). A typical home costs $233,466, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Texas cities
Eagle Pass ranks 23rd 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 Eagle Pass: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Eagle Pass?
$16.68 an hour on average, and $14.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Eagle Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $25,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Eagle Pass?
About $30,053 a year ($2,504 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Eagle Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
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 Eagle Pass, TX (20580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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