How much does a protective service worker make in Boston?

$52,170a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area. That is $25.08 an hour or $4,348 a month.

Hourly: $25.08
Vs. national median: +23%
Rank among cities: 29 of 180
Jobs in the area: 420

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $35,050Median: $52,170Highest 10%: $79,150

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$35,050	$16.85
25th	$45,680	$21.96
Median	$52,170	$25.08
75th	$60,320	$29.00
90th	$79,150	$38.05

Other cities in Massachusetts

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Barnstable Town, MA	$56,330
Providence, RI	$46,710
Worcester, MA	$46,590

Protective Service Worker salary in Massachusetts Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Boston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$110,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$108,200
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$96,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,060
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$83,410
Bailiff	$79,570
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$78,180
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$76,300
Transportation Security Screener	$76,130

Salaries for every job in Boston, MA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a protective service worker make an hour in Boston?

The median hourly pay in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area is $25.08 ($52,170 a year).

Do protective service workers make more in Boston than the national average?

Yes: $52,170 against $42,540 nationally, 23% more.

How does Boston compare with the rest of Massachusetts?

The median in Massachusetts is $50,040, so Boston pays 4% more.

Where does Boston rank for protective service worker pay?

29 of 180 metro areas with data.

How much does a protective service worker make starting out in Boston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,050 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,150 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.