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Security Guards salary in Wisconsin

Median: $37,440 / year · $18.00 / hr · 2025

2% below the U.S. average

Mean
$41,390
$19.90 / hr
Median hourly
$18.00 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$30,410 – $54,680
U.S. median
$38,020
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$30,410
  • Median$37,440
  • Mean$41,390
  • 90th percentile$54,680

U.S. median $38,020

Take-home estimate

$31,078

On a $37,440 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$2,509 (6.7%)
  • State income tax$989 (2.6%)
  • Social Security$2,321 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$543 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$31,078 (83.0%)
  • Share of $37,440 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$39,787

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Wisconsin RPP is 94.1 (6% below the U.S. average).

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Related occupations in Wisconsin

Firefighters $46,850 +$9,410 vs this job Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $78,090 +$40,650 vs this job

ZIP codes in Wisconsin

53215Milwaukee city53711Fitchburg city54601La Crosse city54115Hobart village53511Beloit city53704Madison city54956Neenah city53209Milwaukee city54915Appleton city53590Sun Prairie city53081Sheboygan city54703Eau Claire city

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Highest-paying states for Security Guards

Wisconsin ranks #28 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($37,440).

Security Guards median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$64,210
#2Alaska$47,480
#3Washington$47,100
#4Vermont$45,550
#5Oregon$45,500
#6New Hampshire$45,200
#7Colorado$45,150
#8Massachusetts$44,670
#9New York$44,240
#10Virginia$43,640
#11Minnesota$43,380
#12New Mexico$43,320
#13California$43,240
#14Hawaii$42,820
#15Utah$42,700
#16Missouri$40,390
#17Connecticut$39,920
#18Nebraska$39,840
#19Illinois$39,490
#20North Dakota$39,310
#21Wyoming$39,200
#22Maine$39,100
#23New Jersey$38,880
#24Montana$38,480
#25Idaho$38,300
#26Arizona$38,290
#27Maryland$38,220
#28Wisconsin$37,440
#29Nevada$37,310
#30South Dakota$37,150
#31Iowa$37,080
#32Kansas$37,080
#33Michigan$37,080
#34Pennsylvania$37,050
#35Rhode Island$36,940
#36Indiana$36,490
#37Delaware$36,360
#38Oklahoma$36,270
#39Tennessee$36,000
#40Texas$35,980
#41Florida$35,900
#42Arkansas$35,770
#43Ohio$35,770
#44South Carolina$35,460
#45Kentucky$35,420
#46North Carolina$35,010
#47Georgia$34,980
#48Alabama$33,720
#49Louisiana$32,240
#50Mississippi$29,180
#51 Lowest West Virginia$28,800

Frequently asked questions

What is the median security guards salary in Wisconsin?
The OEWS median is $37,440 per year ($18.00 / hr) (2025), 2% below the U.S. average.
How much does a security guards make per hour in Wisconsin?
The OEWS hourly median is $18.00 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $31,078 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does security guards pay compare nationally?
The Wisconsin median is 2% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $38,020.
Which states pay security guardss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $64,210. Wisconsin ranks #28 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Wisconsin living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 94.1 (U.S. = 100), 6% below the U.S. average. $37,440 in Wisconsin has about the same purchasing power as $39,787 at U.S. average prices.