Level 2 non-commissioned security positions across Houston — Texas Medical Center, Midtown residential towers, Downtown corporate, Galleria, and the Energy Corridor.
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Get Free Job Alerts →Unarmed security is the largest security employment category in Houston and the entry point for every security career in Texas. Level 2 Non-Commissioned Security Officers work corporate lobbies, residential gate coverage, retail floors, healthcare facilities, event venues, school campuses, warehouses, and overnight industrial patrol across both Houston and Tarrant counties.
The Houston unarmed market is active year-round. Guard firms including Allied Universal and Securitas hold hundreds of active accounts — corporate campuses in Midtown and Energy Corridor, apartment communities across The Woodlands and Houston, retail centers from Galleria Houston to Houston Premium Outlets (Cypress), hospitals from Memorial Hermann to Houston Methodist, and industrial corridors from Pasadena I-10 to Pasadena's Beltway 8 zone.
Current market rates — Houston, 2026. Overnight shifts carry $1–3/hr differential above base.
| Role Type | Hourly | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level unarmed | $14–17/hr | Residential gate, retail, event |
| Corporate lobby | $17–22/hr | CBD, Energy Corridor, The Woodlands corridors |
| Healthcare security | $17–24/hr | Memorial Hermann + Houston Methodist add government benefits |
| Overnight industrial | $15–20/hr | + $1–3/hr overnight differential |
| Loss prevention investigator | $18–26/hr | Above standard unarmed rates |
| Mobile patrol (vehicle) | $16–22/hr | Multi-site overnight routes |
| Senior / supervisory | $24–32/hr | Multi-officer account management |
The fastest pay increase from an unarmed position is the Level 3 Armed Commission — adds $5–10/hr at specialized accounts. See our Texas salary guide.
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