Security Guards pay range in Killeen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,850 or more. The middle half of security guards in Killeen earn between $29,010 and $47,940.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,090 | $3,424 | $19.75 |
| Median | $35,390 | $2,949 | $17.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,010 | $2,418 | $13.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,940 | $3,995 | $23.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Killeen
On the average salary of $41,090, a single filer in Killeen takes home about $35,196 a year, or $2,933 a month and $1,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Killeen a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Killeen area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $41,090 buys what about $45,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Killeen ($46,660). A typical home costs $252,591, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Texas cities
Killeen ranks 5th 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 Killeen: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Killeen?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $17.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Killeen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Killeen?
About $35,196 a year ($2,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,090. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Killeen than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Killeen-Temple, TX (28660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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