Security Guards pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,900 or more. The middle half of security guards in Pittsfield earn between $36,030 and $50,290.
- $34K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,490 | $3,791 | $21.87 |
| Median | $43,860 | $3,655 | $21.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,290 | $4,191 | $24.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Security Guards salary after taxes in Pittsfield
On the average salary of $45,490, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $36,777 a year, or $3,065 a month and $1,414 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for security guards? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $45,490 buys what about $47,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Security Guards salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($47,690).
- Barnstable$47,690
- Boston$45,640
- Pittsfield$45,490
- Springfield$43,420
- Worcester$41,290
- Amherst$40,880
Highest-paying cities for security guards
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($68,260).
- Idaho Falls, ID$68,260
- Fairbanks, AK$60,120
- Kennewick, WA$59,640
- Burlington, VT$55,360
- Anchorage, AK$54,540
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Security Guards salary in Pittsfield: questions
How much do security guards make an hour in Pittsfield?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $21.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level security guards salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the security guards take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $36,777 a year ($3,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,490. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do security guards earn more in Pittsfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($42,221).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9032; area Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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