The median annual wage for Security Guards in Madison, WI is $43,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,220.
Pay spans roughly $31,180 at the 10th percentile to $62,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.91 per hour. An estimated 1,240 people work as security guards in Madison, WI.
| Median (annual) | $43,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.91 |
| 10th percentile | $31,180 |
| 90th percentile | $62,880 |
| Employment | 1,240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.