Security Guards pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for security guards is $18.00 an hour ($37,440 a year). About 12,030 people work in this job there.

$18.00Median hourly pay

$35,030–$46,210Middle half of workers, yearly

12,030People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($38,020). Wisconsin ranks 28th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.62	$30,410
25% of workers	$16.84	$35,030
Half of workers (median)	$18.00	$37,440
75% of workers	$22.22	$46,210
90% of workers	$26.29	$54,680

Security Guards pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Racine-Mount Pleasant	$45,270	260
Janesville-Beloit	$40,870	170
Green Bay	$40,130	640
Sheboygan	$40,010	70
Madison	$38,020	1,260
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$37,870	5,210
Oshkosh-Neenah	$36,330	570
La Crosse-Onalaska	$36,210	350
Eau Claire	$36,190	160
Appleton	$36,040	540
Fond du Lac	$35,380	70
Kenosha	$35,120	420
Wausau	$34,400	220

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$78,090
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$73,470
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$28,570
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$60,000
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$35,580
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$57,620
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$55,270
Transportation Security Screeners	$63,130

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.