Security Guards pay range in Racine
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,960 or more. The middle half of security guards in Racine earn between $35,100 and $48,990.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $45KMedian
- $49K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,530 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
| Median | $45,270 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,990 | $4,082 | $23.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Racine vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Security guards in Racine earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($41,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine | $43,530 | $45,270 | $31,760 | $52,960 | 260 |
| 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 Racine
On the average salary of $43,530, a single filer in Racine takes home about $35,898 a year, or $2,992 a month and $1,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Racine a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Racine area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $43,530 buys what about $45,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Racine ($48,870). A typical home costs $316,876, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Wisconsin cities
Racine ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Wausau$39,700
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 Racine: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Racine?
$20.93 an hour on average, and $21.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Racine?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Racine?
About $35,898 a year ($2,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,530.
Do security guards earn more in Racine than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI (39540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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