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Security Guards Salary in Wisconsin

Security Guards in Wisconsin earn a median $37,440 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.

Median in WI
$37,440 a year
U.S. median
$38,020 a year
Employment
12,030
Location quotient
0.50
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Wisconsin

10%: $30,410Median: $37,44090%: $54,680
Median (50%)
$37,440 · $18.00 an hour
Mean (average)
$41,390 · $19.90 an hour (estimate error ±2.1%)
10th percentile
$30,410 · $14.62 an hour
25th percentile
$35,030 · $16.84 an hour
75th percentile
$46,210 · $22.22 an hour
90th percentile
$54,680 · $26.29 an hour
Employment
12,030 (estimate error ±2.1%)
Jobs per 1,000
4.09
Location quotient
0.50 (1.00 = national share)

Security Guards pay by metro area in Wisconsin

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$45,270260
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$43,43010,930
Janesville-Beloit, WI$40,870170
Green Bay, WI$40,130640
Sheboygan, WI$40,01070
South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$39,670420
Madison, WI$38,0201,260
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$37,8705,210
Duluth, MN-WI$37,520550
Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$36,670200
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$36,330570
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN$36,210350
Eau Claire, WI$36,190160
Appleton, WI$36,040540
Fond du Lac, WI$35,38070
Kenosha, WI$35,120420
Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$34,880570
Wausau, WI$34,400220
Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area$34,310160

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Frequently asked questions

How much do security guards make in Wisconsin?
The median wage for security guards in Wisconsin is $37,440 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 12,030 jobs in the state.
Where in Wisconsin do security guards earn the most?
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $45,270 a year.