Security Guards take-home pay in Texas
The median security guards in Texas earns $35,980. After taxes that leaves about $31,090 a year, or $2,591 a month. Your effective tax rate is about 13.6%.
$31,090 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,980 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,138 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,752 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,591 |
| Every two weeks | $1,196 |
Estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction, 2026 federal rules. State tax uses an approximate effective rate; local taxes and pre-tax deductions are not included.