The median annual wage for Security Guards in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $38,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,860.
Pay spans roughly $28,000 at the 10th percentile to $54,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.36 per hour. An estimated 12,900 people work as security guards in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $38,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.36 |
| 10th percentile | $28,000 |
| 90th percentile | $54,610 |
| Employment | 12,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.