Security Guards pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,210 or more. The middle half of security guards in Worcester earn between $35,640 and $45,300.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,290 | $3,441 | $19.85 |
| Median | $38,430 | $3,202 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,640 | $2,970 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Security Guards pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Security guards in Worcester earn 8% less than the Massachusetts average ($44,760) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,470). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $38,020.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $41,290 | $38,430 | $33,630 | $47,210 | 1,660 |
| Massachusetts | $44,760 | $44,670 | $34,830 | $55,800 | 23,930 |
| United States | $42,470 | $38,020 | $30,210 | $58,840 | 1,283,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $41,290, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $33,612 a year, or $2,801 a month and $1,293 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross 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.
Is Worcester a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $41,290 buys what about $40,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($47,690).
- Barnstable$47,690
- Boston$45,640
- Pittsfield$45,490
- Springfield$43,420
- Worcester$41,290
- Amherst$40,880
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Worcester: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Worcester?
$19.85 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Worcester?
About $33,612 a year ($2,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,290. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,470).
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; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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