First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,520 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Madison earn between $43,680 and $73,740.
- $40K10th
- $44K25th
- $61KMedian
- $74K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,400 | $5,033 | $29.04 |
| Median | $60,710 | $5,059 | $29.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,740 | $6,145 | $35.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Madison earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($57,440) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $60,400 | $60,710 | $39,930 | $80,520 | 80 |
| Wisconsin | $57,440 | $55,270 | $39,520 | $77,910 | 880 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $60,400, a single filer in Madison takes home about $48,622 a year, or $4,052 a month and $1,870 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $60,400 buys what about $62,084 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 5 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($70,450).
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Madison?
$29.04 an hour on average, and $29.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $48,622 a year ($4,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,400.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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