The median annual wage for Security Guards in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $40,790 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,180.
Pay spans roughly $35,270 at the 10th percentile to $58,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.61 per hour. An estimated 5,100 people work as security guards in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $40,790 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.61 |
| 10th percentile | $35,270 |
| 90th percentile | $58,150 |
| Employment | 5,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.