First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,610 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Boston earn between $49,590 and $72,940.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $73K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,960 | $5,163 | $29.79 |
| Median | $57,890 | $4,824 | $27.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,940 | $6,078 | $35.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($61,260) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $61,960 | $57,890 | $48,280 | $81,610 | 1,600 |
| Massachusetts | $61,260 | $57,890 | $48,220 | $78,980 | 1,810 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $61,960, a single filer in Boston takes home about $49,187 a year, or $4,099 a month and $1,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $51,965 | $4,330 |
| Working in MA | $49,187 | $4,099 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $61,960 buys what about $57,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($63,490).
- Worcester$63,490
- Boston$61,960
- Springfield$60,980
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Boston?
$29.79 an hour on average, and $27.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Boston?
About $49,187 a year ($4,099 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,960. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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