Security Guards pay range in Flint
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,400 or more. The middle half of security guards in Flint earn between $32,190 and $37,010.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Median | $34,930 | $2,911 | $16.79 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,190 | $2,682 | $15.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Flint
On the average salary of $37,160, a single filer in Flint takes home about $30,392 a year, or $2,533 a month and $1,169 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). Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Is Flint a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Flint area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $37,160 buys what about $39,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Flint ($45,880). A typical home costs $197,858, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Michigan cities
Flint ranks 12th 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
- Flint$37,160
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 Flint: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Flint?
$17.87 an hour on average, and $16.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Flint?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Flint?
About $30,392 a year ($2,533 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,160. Includes Flint's local income tax (1%).
Do security guards earn more in Flint than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
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 Flint, MI (22420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 Flint's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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