Security Guard Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$44,670
$21.48/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$42,238
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$6,650 (+17.5%)
Massachusetts ranks 8th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,830 | $16.75 |
| 25th percentile | $37,720 | $18.13 |
| Median | $44,670 | $21.48 |
| 75th percentile | $45,760 | $22.00 |
| 90th percentile | $55,800 | $26.83 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 23,930
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $44,670
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$6,650 (+17.5%)
Cost of living
$44,670 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $42,238
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | ||
| 6th | $45,200 | $43,393 12th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $45,150 | $43,813 11th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 8th | $44,670 | $42,238 17th |
| New York | ||
| 9th | $44,240 | $40,993 22nd |
| Virginia | ||
| 10th | $43,640 | $43,163 14th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Massachusetts
$36,650/year Massachusetts
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Connecticut
$39,920/year Connecticut
- Security Guard salary in New Hampshire
$45,200/year New Hampshire
- Security Guard salary in New York
$44,240/year New York
- Security Guard salary in Rhode Island
$36,940/year Rhode Island
- Security Guard salary in Vermont
$45,550/year Vermont
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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