Security Guards pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for security guards is $17.83 an hour ($37,080 a year). About 25,240 people work in this job there.

$17.83Median hourly pay

$34,230–$46,480Middle half of workers, yearly

25,240People in this job in Michigan

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($38,020). Michigan ranks 33rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Michigan

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.32	$29,790
25% of workers	$16.46	$34,230
Half of workers (median)	$17.83	$37,080
75% of workers	$22.35	$46,480
90% of workers	$26.33	$54,770

Security Guards pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ann Arbor	$42,100	630
Midland	$40,880	120
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood	$40,810	3,100
Saginaw	$40,730	210
Traverse City	$40,060	180
Jackson	$38,750	170
Lansing-East Lansing	$38,210	550
Kalamazoo-Portage	$37,340	470
Battle Creek	$37,200	280
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn	$37,050	12,570
Niles	$35,690	740
Flint	$34,930	2,060
Muskegon-Norton Shores	$32,870	120
Bay City	$29,820	70

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for security guards

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 156,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Michigan

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$73,730
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$64,020
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,760
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$36,540
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$53,310
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$54,500
Transportation Security Screeners	$67,390
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$49,730

Other job titles for this job

CsoSecurity AgentCpoClosed Circuit Screen WatcherLoss Prevention OfficerSecurity OfficerGate GuardGate WatchmanProtective OfficerSecurity Patrol OfficerAlarm InvestigatorArmed Security Officer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.