The median annual wage for Security Guards in Massachusetts is $44,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,680.
Pay spans roughly $36,090 at the 10th percentile to $57,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.61 per hour. An estimated 24,100 people work as security guards in Massachusetts.
| Median (annual) | $44,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.61 |
| 10th percentile | $36,090 |
| 90th percentile | $57,440 |
| Employment | 24,100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.