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Security Guards in Wisconsin earned a median of $37,440 a year ($18.00 an hour) in May 2025, 2% below the national median of $38,020; 12,030 were employed there, ranking #28 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $37,440 | $38,020 |
| Mean annual wage | $41,390 | $42,470 |
| Median hourly wage | $18.00 | $18.28 |
| 10th percentile | $30,410 | $30,210 |
| 25th percentile | $35,030 | $35,210 |
| 75th percentile | $46,210 | $46,200 |
| 90th percentile | $54,680 | $58,840 |
| Employment | 12,030 | 1,283,470 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 4.09 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.50 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.