Security Guards Salary in Michigan

Ranked #32 of 51 · MI

4.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $40,640 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $37,080
Employment 25,240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $29,790P25 $34,230 Median $37,080P75 $46,480P90 $54,770

About 80% of security guardss in Michigan earn between $29,790 and $54,770. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Michigan
$40,640
U.S. average
$42,470

The mean security guards salary in Michigan is $40,640, about 4.3% below the U.S. average ($42,470). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Michigan

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Ann Arbor, MI $42,100 $43,610 630
Midland, MI $40,880 $42,000 120
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $40,810 $44,570 3,100
Saginaw, MI $40,730 $41,630 210
Traverse City, MI $40,060 $40,280 180
Jackson, MI $38,750 $39,920 170
Lansing-East Lansing, MI $38,210 $41,860 550
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $38,170 $38,620 800

← Back to all security guards states