Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary

Protective Service Workers, All Other earn a median $42,540 a year nationally. Protective Service Occupations

U.S. median

$42,540

$20.45 per hour

Range

$32,470 – $74,590

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

81,500

across the U.S.

Protective Service Workers, All Other take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$36,361

per year · effective tax rate 14.5%

$3,030Monthly

$1,515Twice a month

$1,398Every 2 weeks

$17.48Hourly

Federal income tax$2,925
Social Security (6.2%)$2,637
Medicare (1.45%)$617
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$36,361

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$32,470	$15.61	$28,270
25th percentile	$35,420	$17.03	$30,640
Median (50th)	$42,540	$20.45	$36,361
75th percentile	$54,910	$26.40	$46,300
90th percentile (top earners)	$74,590	$35.86	$61,304

Best cities for protective service workers, all other (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Washington, DC	$58,780	$47,036	$43,198	1,350
2	Las Vegas, NV	$50,930	$43,102	$43,010	680
3	Phoenix, AZ	$51,770	$42,692	$41,321	600
4	New York, NY	$57,920	$46,188	$41,033	3,880
5	San Jose, CA	$56,240	$45,214	$40,946	990
6	Cleveland, OH	$45,050	$37,921	$40,375	560
7	New Orleans, LA	$43,480	$36,198	$39,092	630
8	Miami, FL	$52,190	$44,115	$38,645	900
9	Atlanta, GA	$45,950	$37,339	$37,317	790
10	Visalia, CA	$43,090	$35,530	$35,592	450
11	Oxnard, CA	$46,760	$38,284	$34,636	790
12	Minneapolis, MN	$43,950	$35,961	$34,307	490
13	Denver, CO	$43,720	$36,094	$34,121	2,550
14	Portland, OR	$45,770	$35,781	$33,941	1,050
15	Riverside, CA	$43,050	$35,500	$33,351	2,400
16	San Diego, CA	$44,270	$36,415	$32,547	2,570
17	Orlando, FL	$38,330	$32,978	$32,517	790
18	Seattle, WA	$42,170	$36,064	$32,451	2,750
19	Pittsburgh, PA	$36,080	$30,063	$31,755	960
20	San Francisco, CA	$44,490	$36,580	$31,640	2,820
21	Colorado Springs, CO	$37,200	$31,142	$30,923	620
22	Chicago, IL	$38,020	$30,992	$29,916	540
23	San Antonio, TX	$32,470	$28,270	$29,847	1,200
24	Stockton, CA	$37,530	$31,357	$29,838	860
25	Houston, TX	$33,500	$29,097	$29,502	880

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Washington, DC — $58,780
New York, NY — $57,920
San Jose, CA — $56,240
Miami, FL — $52,190
Phoenix, AZ — $51,770
Las Vegas, NV — $50,930
Oxnard, CA — $46,760
Atlanta, GA — $45,950
Portland, OR — $45,770
Cleveland, OH — $45,050
San Francisco, CA — $44,490
San Diego, CA — $44,270
Minneapolis, MN — $43,950
Denver, CO — $43,720
New Orleans, LA — $43,480

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
New Hampshire	$88,960	$71,413	$56,770 – $101,380	90
District of Columbia	$88,570	$66,579	$58,520 – $110,680	80
Alabama	$86,350	$65,525	$31,500 – $104,000	330
New Mexico	$64,940	$52,473	$34,480 – $126,050	650
Wisconsin	$57,620	$46,723	$32,810 – $83,430	910
Vermont	$57,490	$46,881	$29,140 – $82,180	60
Hawaii	$57,370	$45,447	$40,240 – $132,790	110
Alaska	$56,120	$47,272	$38,210 – $76,000	400
New Jersey	$54,950	$44,844	$33,280 – $80,330	3,520
Nevada	$54,790	$46,204	$34,500 – $78,520	910
Rhode Island	$54,630	$44,643	$38,590 – $93,260	60
North Dakota	$53,460	$45,135	$37,460 – $76,010	230
Maryland	$52,780	$42,445	$31,200 – $88,570	930
New York	$52,690	$42,268	$37,900 – $92,890	1,930
Oklahoma	$52,360	$42,441	$31,460 – $77,330	150
Massachusetts	$50,040	$40,105	$33,680 – $79,150	610
Maine	$49,940	$40,118	$37,440 – $68,990	170
Mississippi	$49,800	$40,934	$27,060 – $67,200	180
Michigan	$49,730	$40,275	$34,120 – $70,260	730
Utah	$49,610	$40,775	$36,490 – $133,810	910
Oregon	$49,520	$38,466	$38,210 – $73,530	2,180
Missouri	$49,290	$40,405	$35,010 – $75,190	240
Arizona	$49,090	$40,605	$44,480 – $76,190	970
Indiana	$47,930	$39,307	$28,380 – $57,970	240
Nebraska	$47,090	$38,754	$36,560 – $103,280	80
Idaho	$46,580	$38,247	$38,800 – $66,940	170
Kentucky	$46,580	$38,094	$30,330 – $69,210	540
Georgia	$45,200	$36,775	$23,470 – $80,030	1,260
Ohio	$44,890	$37,797	$33,810 – $65,940	1,520
Louisiana	$44,410	$36,917	$27,940 – $64,170	2,370
Colorado	$44,340	$36,565	$36,640 – $68,230	4,640
Florida	$44,310	$37,783	$34,430 – $72,090	2,790
South Carolina	$44,130	$36,148	$28,360 – $63,760	320
Tennessee	$44,100	$37,614	$33,170 – $77,340	830
North Carolina	$43,740	$36,089	$35,800 – $72,170	790
West Virginia	$43,700	$36,052	$29,560 – $90,900	170
South Dakota	$42,260	$36,136	$35,380 – $65,170	130
Washington	$42,170	$36,064	$34,650 – $59,210	4,530
Kansas	$42,150	$34,495	$27,410 – $63,840	300
Montana	$41,660	$34,452	$27,330 – $75,280	310
Wyoming	$40,330	$34,585	$33,060 – $68,680	590
Delaware	$39,520	$32,418	$34,530 – $55,470	130
California	$39,330	$32,708	$34,320 – $72,430	26,360
Minnesota	$38,330	$31,746	$32,610 – $73,140	670
Iowa	$38,160	$32,043	$32,090 – $53,540	—
Illinois	$38,020	$30,992	$34,620 – $82,170	600
Connecticut	$37,480	$31,534	$34,010 – $83,860	910
Virginia	$35,230	$29,276	$27,120 – $79,250	4,000
Pennsylvania	$34,320	$28,702	$24,320 – $54,620	5,720
Texas	$33,500	$29,097	$25,570 – $64,920	4,360
Arkansas	$31,270	$26,299	$28,090 – $54,600	560

Frequently asked questions

How much does a protective service workers, all other make?

The national median salary for protective service workers, all other is $42,540 a year ($20.45 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $32,470 and the top 10% earn over $74,590. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays protective service workers, all other the most?

New Hampshire has the highest median pay at $88,960. After taxes and local prices, Washington, DC offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many protective service workers, all other are there in the U.S.?

About 81,500 people work as protective service workers, all other nationwide.

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