How much does a security guard make in Milwaukee?

$37,870a year

Median yearly pay for security guards in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $18.21 an hour or $3,156 a month.

Hourly: $18.21
Vs. national median: +0%
Rank among cities: 147 of 389
Jobs in the area: 5,210

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $33,940Median: $37,870Highest 10%: $54,800

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$33,940	$16.32
25th	$35,840	$17.23
Median	$37,870	$18.21
75th	$46,270	$22.25
90th	$54,800	$26.35

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for security guards.

Racine, WI	$45,270
Minneapolis, MN	$43,430
Janesville, WI	$40,870
Green Bay, WI	$40,130
Sheboygan, WI	$40,010
Madison, WI	$38,020
Duluth, MN	$37,520
Oshkosh, WI	$36,330
La Crosse, WI	$36,210
Eau Claire, WI	$36,190
Appleton, WI	$36,040
Fond du Lac, WI	$35,380
Kenosha, WI	$35,120
Wausau, WI	$34,400

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Related jobs in Milwaukee

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$105,700
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,910
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$82,090
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$80,960
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$77,310
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$77,310
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$63,910
Transportation Security Screener	$63,900
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$55,270
Firefighter	$49,760

Salaries for every job in Milwaukee, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a security guard make an hour in Milwaukee?

The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $18.21 ($37,870 a year).

Do security guards make more in Milwaukee than the national average?

Yes: $37,870 against $38,020 nationally, 0% more.

How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $37,440, so Milwaukee pays 1% more.

Where does Milwaukee rank for security guard pay?

147 of 389 metro areas with data.

How much does a security guard make starting out in Milwaukee?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.