Security Guards pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,950 or more. The middle half of security guards in Wichita Falls earn between $27,880 and $46,680.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $35KMedian
- $47K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,980 | $3,248 | $18.74 |
| Median | $34,920 | $2,910 | $16.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,880 | $2,323 | $13.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,680 | $3,890 | $22.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $38,980, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $33,500 a year, or $2,792 a month and $1,288 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 Wichita Falls a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $38,980 buys what about $43,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 11th 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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$18.74 an hour on average, and $16.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $33,500 a year ($2,792 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do security guards earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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