Security Guards pay in Wisconsin
$41,390avg. a year
$19.90 an hour · 12,030 employed
Security Guards in Wisconsin earn an average of $41,390 a year. That is $1,080 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $42,470. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $46,380.
$37,440Median pay
$19.90Average hourly
+31%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for security guards by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
110,930 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$46,380
$22.30 an hour
2260 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$43,530
$20.93 an hour
31,260 jobs
Madison, WI
$42,680
$20.52 an hour
45,210 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$42,380
$20.38 an hour
5640 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$42,360
$20.36 an hour
6170 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$41,570
$19.99 an hour
770 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$41,320
$19.87 an hour
8160 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$40,300
$19.38 an hour
9420 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$40,110
$19.29 an hour
1070 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$39,720
$19.10 an hour
11220 jobs
Wausau, WI
$39,700
$19.09 an hour
12550 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$39,500
$18.99 an hour
13540 jobs
Appleton, WI
$39,480
$18.98 an hour
14350 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$38,700
$18.61 an hour
15570 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$38,590
$18.55 an hour
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Security Guards pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin security guards work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,470 | $20.42 |
| Wisconsin | $41,390 | $19.90 |
| Minnesota | $45,460 | $21.86 |
| Illinois | $44,240 | $21.27 |
| Iowa | $42,220 | $20.30 |
| Michigan | $40,640 | $19.54 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$29,710
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,560
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$73,690
- Firefighters$50,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$100,710
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$38,210
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do security guards make in Wisconsin?
The average is $41,390 a year, and the median is $37,440. That is $1,080 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $42,470.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$19.90 an hour on average; the median is $18.00.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($46,380), followed by Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI ($43,530). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($38,590).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9032. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national security guards page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.