Security Guards pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,240 or more. The middle half of security guards in Ann Arbor earn between $34,430 and $52,530.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $42KMedian
- $53K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
| Median | $42,100 | $3,508 | $20.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,430 | $2,869 | $16.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,530 | $4,378 | $25.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Security guards in Ann Arbor earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($40,640) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $43,610 | $42,100 | $31,280 | $56,240 | 630 |
| Michigan | $40,640 | $37,080 | $29,790 | $54,770 | 25,240 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $43,610, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $35,614 a year, or $2,968 a month and $1,370 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 (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $43,610 buys what about $43,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 2nd of 14 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($44,570).
- Grand Rapids$44,570
- Ann Arbor$43,610
- Midland$42,000
- Lansing$41,860
- Saginaw$41,630
- Kalamazoo$41,170
- Niles$41,040
- Detroit$40,790
- Traverse City$40,280
- Jackson$39,920
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$20.97 an hour on average, and $20.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $35,614 a year ($2,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,610.
Do security guards earn more in Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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