Security Guards pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for security guards is $21.48 an hour ($44,670 a year). About 23,930 people work in this job there.

$21.48Median hourly pay

$37,720–$45,760Middle half of workers, yearly

23,930People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($38,020). Massachusetts ranks 8th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for security guards in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.75	$34,830
25% of workers	$18.13	$37,720
Half of workers (median)	$21.48	$44,670
75% of workers	$22.00	$45,760
90% of workers	$26.83	$55,800

Security Guards pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Barnstable Town	$45,230	300
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$44,990	19,250
Pittsfield	$43,860	270
Springfield	$40,340	1,310
Worcester	$38,430	1,660
Amherst Town-Northampton	$37,600	250

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

Education, experience and outlook for security guards

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 156,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$78,940
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$86,310
Public Safety Telecommunicators	$61,720
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$36,650
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$57,890
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$43,460
Transportation Security Screeners	$73,510
Protective Service Workers, All Other	$50,040

Other job titles for this job

CsoSecurity AgentCpoClosed Circuit Screen WatcherLoss Prevention OfficerSecurity OfficerGate GuardGate WatchmanProtective OfficerSecurity Patrol OfficerAlarm InvestigatorArmed Security Officer

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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.