Protective Service Jobs in Massachusetts

296 positions from 9 employers

296active jobs
9employers hiring
$34.8Knational median wage
+2%2022–2032 outlook

296 active Protective Service jobs in Massachusetts from 9 US employers. Largest hirers include Linden Ponds by Erickson Senior Living, Citizens Careers, Parabilis Medicines. The national median wage for this occupation is $34.8K. BLS projects +2% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Protective service covers police officers, firefighters, security guards, corrections officers, and detectives. Pay varies by jurisdiction and risk level. AI exposure is generally low: the judgement, physical response, and trust components of the work resist automation, though surveillance and dispatch see increasing AI involvement.

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Top Protective Service employers in Massachusetts

Linden Ponds by Erickson Senior Living 276 jobs Citizens Careers 13 jobs Parabilis Medicines 1 jobs MassMutual 1 jobs Securitas 1 jobs Advanced Data Risk Management 1 jobs Boston Legacy FC 1 jobs The CERES Group 1 jobs

Other job categories in Massachusetts

Healthcare 5.8K jobs Computer and IT 3.2K jobs Food and Hospitality 1.9K jobs Transportation and Logistics 1.6K jobs Healthcare Support 1.1K jobs Sales and Retail 679 jobs Management 382 jobs Office and Admin 340 jobs Education 340 jobs

Specialisations within Protective Service

Security Guards

Frequently asked questions

How many Protective Service jobs are available in Massachusetts?
There are currently 296 active Protective Service jobs in Massachusetts from 9 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Protective Service jobs in Massachusetts?
The U.S. national median wage for Protective Service occupations is $34,770 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Massachusetts varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Protective Service workers in Massachusetts?
Top employers currently advertising Protective Service roles in Massachusetts include Linden Ponds by Erickson Senior Living, Citizens Careers, and Parabilis Medicines. The full list of 9 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Protective Service field growing in Massachusetts?
Nationally, Protective Service occupations are projected to change by 2% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — projected to grow modestly. Local demand in Massachusetts is reflected by the 296 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Protective Service roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Protective Service roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.