Protective Service
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.
- Median pay in Greater Boston
- $76,300
- $36.68/hr
- Jobs in Greater Boston
- 320
- Massachusetts 2024–2034
- +4.0%
- 30 openings a year
- Typical U.S. entry requirement
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Less than 5 years of related work experience
Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.
Pay range in Greater Boston
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,020 | $63,470 | $76,300 | $99,630 | $112,190 |
10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.
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