Security Guards Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Median Salary

$44,990

per year

Hourly Rate

$21.63

per hour

Employment

19,250

in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

vs. National Avg

+18.3%

National: $38,020

📊 Compared to the national median of $38,020, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH pays 18.3% MORE for Security Guards positions.

Purchasing Power

$39,639

cost-adjusted value

Cost of Living

113.5

14% above national avg

Rent/Income

68%

Unaffordable

Salary Distribution in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

10th

$35,780

25th

$38,860

Median

$44,990

75th

$46,420

90th

$56,450

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS).