The median annual wage for Security Guards in Michigan is $38,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,100.
Pay spans roughly $27,970 at the 10th percentile to $54,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.33 per hour. An estimated 25,760 people work as security guards in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $38,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.33 |
| 10th percentile | $27,970 |
| 90th percentile | $54,600 |
| Employment | 25,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.