First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for first-line supervisors of security workers is $27.83 an hour ($57,890 a year). About 1,600 people work in this job there.

$27.83Median hourly pay

$49,590–$72,940Middle half of workers, yearly

1,600People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($55,940). It is about the same as the Massachusetts median ($57,890).

Pay range for first-line supervisors of security workers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.21	$48,280
25% of workers	$23.84	$49,590
Half of workers (median)	$27.83	$57,890
75% of workers	$35.07	$72,940
90% of workers	$39.24	$81,610

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Worcester	$60,430	90
Springfield	$59,630	80
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)	$57,890	1,600

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for first-line supervisors of security workers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +3.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Job	Median yearly pay
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$77,990
Security Guards	$44,990
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$98,340
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$94,970
Facilities Managers	$127,400
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$122,870
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$61,390
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$108,190

Other job titles for this job

Security Guard SupervisorSecurity SupervisorGuard ChiefGuard SupervisorArmed Security SupervisorArmed Site SupervisorCampus Safety ChiefGuard CaptainOfficer SergeantProtection SupervisorPublic Safety ManagerPublic Safety Supervisor

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.