Security Guards salary
in Madison, WI
Security Guards in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $38,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,260 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #149 of 430 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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SECURITY GUARDS PAY IN OTHER WI METROS
- Racine-Mount Pleasant, WImedian $45,270
- Green Bay, WImedian $40,130
- South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areamedian $39,670
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WImedian $37,870
- Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areamedian $36,670
- Oshkosh-Neenah, WImedian $36,330
- La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MNmedian $36,210
- Appleton, WImedian $36,040
Questions
What is the average Security Guards salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $38,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,260 jobs pay between $35,180 and $49,560. The 10th percentile is $29,670 and the 90th is $58,320.
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.