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Security Guards Salary in Michigan

What Security Guards earn in Michigan, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 6 counties.

Average in MI
$37,482
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
19 of 32
published states
Workers in state
24,430
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
6 counties

Pay by labor market in Michigan

Security Guards pay by wage area in Michigan
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$37,050$30,570$9,239Wayne County, MI

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Security Guards in Michigan counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Wayne County, MI$37,050$30,570$9,239
2Oakland County, MI$37,050$30,570$9,239
3Macomb County, MI$37,050$30,570$9,239
4St. Clair County, MI$37,050$30,570$9,239
5Lapeer County, MI$37,050$30,570$9,239
6Livingston County, MI$37,050$30,570$7,751

Security Guards pay in Michigan

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Security Guards in Michigan is $37,482, based on 24,430 workers. Among the 32 states with published data, that ranks number 19. The BLS national median for the occupation is $38,020, so Michigan averages 1.4% below it.

Published data for Michigan currently covers the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI area, with a local median wage of $37,050.

Cost of living for Security Guards in Michigan

We compare 6 Michigan counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin, $9,239. Livingston County, MI leaves the smallest, $7,751. The median wage covers all four basics in 6 of the 6 counties.

Security Guards in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Security Guards are District of Columbia ($46,830), Washington ($46,540), Oregon ($45,547) and New Hampshire ($44,950).

Frequently asked questions: Security Guards in Michigan

How much do Security Guards earn in Michigan?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $37,482.

Which Michigan county is best for Security Guards?

Wayne County, MI leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($9,239). Oakland County, MI follows at $9,239.