The median annual wage for Security Guards in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $39,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,160.
Pay spans roughly $34,250 at the 10th percentile to $55,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.80 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as security guards in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA.
| Median (annual) | $39,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.80 |
| 10th percentile | $34,250 |
| 90th percentile | $55,060 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.