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Security Guards salary in Wisconsin

You do not need a national average when you are deciding about one state. This page sticks to Wisconsin for security guards. The median here was $37,440 a year, and the rest of the page shows how wide the range runs around it.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$37,440

$18 per hour at the median · That is $580 (1.5 percent) below the national median of $38,020 for this occupation.

$41,390Mean annual salary
$20Mean hourly wage
$12,030People employed in this job in Wisconsin

Salary range

25th: $35,030Median: $37,44075th: $46,210
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$35,030
Median (50th percentile)$37,440
75th percentile$46,210
Mean$41,390

The middle half of workers earned from $35,030 to $46,210 a year. Hourly pay matters if your hours vary. An annual figure can look strong while the hourly rate tells a different story, especially in jobs with seasonal hours or overtime. Check both before you compare two offers.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$31,305 a year
$2,609 a month
Federal tax $2,313 · FICA $2,864 · State tax $958
Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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