Security Guards Salary in Massachusetts

Security guards in Massachusetts earn the most in Barnstable (average $47,690 a year) and the least in Amherst ($40,880), across the 6 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the security guards average at $44,760 and the median at $44,670 for 23,930 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,470.

Security Guards average salary by city in Massachusetts

Barnstable$47,690
Boston$45,640
Pittsfield$45,490
Springfield$43,420
Worcester$41,290
Amherst$40,880

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Barnstable	$47,690	$45,230	$39,370	$38,434	98
Boston	$45,640	$44,990	$38,860	$36,890	108
Pittsfield	$45,490	$43,860	$36,030	$36,777	95
Springfield	$43,420	$40,340	$35,930	$35,217	96
Worcester	$41,290	$38,430	$35,640	$33,612	103
Amherst	$40,880	$37,600	$34,250	$33,303	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
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.

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