First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,690 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Detroit earn between $42,150 and $67,010.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $57KMedian
- $67K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 |
| Median | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,150 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,010 | $5,584 | $32.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($56,450) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $57,000 | $56,570 | $39,520 | $76,690 | 940 |
| Michigan | $56,450 | $54,500 | $38,460 | $77,350 | 1,940 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Detroit
On the average salary of $57,000, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $44,575 a year, or $3,715 a month and $1,714 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $57,000 buys what about $56,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 6 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($63,960).
- Ann Arbor$63,960
- Battle Creek$58,300
- Lansing$57,720
- Detroit$57,000
- Grand Rapids$53,730
- Flint$49,030
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Michigan
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Detroit: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Detroit?
$27.40 an hour on average, and $27.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $44,575 a year ($3,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,000. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
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 33-1091; area Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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