Security Guards salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Security Guards in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $37,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,570 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #191 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER MI METROS
- Ann Arbor, MImedian $42,100
- Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MImedian $40,810
- Saginaw, MImedian $40,730
- Lansing-East Lansing, MImedian $38,210
- Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $38,170
- Kalamazoo-Portage, MImedian $37,340
- Battle Creek, MImedian $37,200
- Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,540
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $37,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,570 jobs pay between $34,400 and $47,040. The 10th percentile is $29,170 and the 90th is $54,940.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.