Security Guards salary in La Crosse, WI
The median security guards in La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN earns $36,210 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,446 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $30,810
- 25th percentile
- $31,430
- Median percentile
- $36,210
- 75th percentile
- $41,600
- 90th percentile
- $49,000
Based on 350 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$29,356 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $36,210 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,165 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,770 |
| Wisconsin income tax (approx.) | −$1,919 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,446 |
| Every two weeks | $1,129 |
Does it go far here?
$39,458Median pay in La Crosse, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.8 vs 100).
42%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,027 a month, Census ACS).