Security Guards pay range in Oshkosh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,750 or more. The middle half of security guards in Oshkosh earn between $34,570 and $44,920.
- $29K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,590 | $3,216 | $18.55 |
| Median | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,570 | $2,881 | $16.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,920 | $3,743 | $21.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Oshkosh vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Security guards in Oshkosh earn 7% less than the Wisconsin average ($41,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | $38,590 | $36,330 | $29,150 | $46,750 | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $41,390 | $37,440 | $30,410 | $54,680 | 12,030 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Oshkosh
On the average salary of $38,590, a single filer in Oshkosh takes home about $32,173 a year, or $2,681 a month and $1,237 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oshkosh a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oshkosh area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $38,590 buys what about $41,526 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Oshkosh ($54,060). A typical home costs $304,543, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Wisconsin cities
Oshkosh ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Racine pays the most ($43,530).
- Racine$43,530
- Madison$42,680
- Milwaukee$42,380
- Green Bay$42,360
- Janesville$41,570
- Sheboygan$41,320
- Eau Claire$40,300
- Kenosha$40,110
- Fond du Lac$39,720
- Oshkosh$38,590
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Oshkosh: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Oshkosh?
$18.55 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Oshkosh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Oshkosh?
About $32,173 a year ($2,681 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,590.
Do security guards earn more in Oshkosh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (36780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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