First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Others in Tucson, AZ make a median of $77,830 a year, or about $37.42 an hour. The range runs from $39K at the entry level to $90K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 96.9), that's roughly $80,320 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,402/month, or 26.9% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $78K get you in Tucson?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Tucson’s Regional Price Parity (96.9). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Tucson
First-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other pay in Tucson tracks closely to the national median, $78K locally vs. $76K nationwide, a 2% difference. Rent runs $1,402/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 27.5% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 96.9) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others in metros near Tucson, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler | $80K | $77K |
| Flagstaff | $79K | $79K |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $95K | $83K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $75K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Tucson, AZ
Entry-level first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $39K. Mid-career wages sit at $78K. Top earners bring in $90K or more, a $52K spread from bottom to top.
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98K | +28% | 100 |
| New York | $93K | +22% | 1,840 |
| California | $93K | +21% | 2,330 |
| Rhode Island | $89K | +17% | 30 |
| Alaska | $89K | +17% | 130 |
| Illinois | $86K | +13% | 470 |
| South Carolina | $81K | +6% | 90 |
| Maine | $81K | +6% | 80 |
| Tennessee | $81K | +6% | 240 |
| Minnesota | $81K | +5% | 190 |
| Michigan | $80K | +5% | 440 |
| Montana | $80K | +5% | 90 |
| Hawaii | $80K | +4% | 240 |
| Washington | $79K | +4% | 680 |
| Alabama | $79K | +3% | 120 |
| Florida | $79K | +3% | 1,330 |
| Georgia | $78K | +1% | 550 |
| Arizona | $77K | +1% | 370 |
| Oregon | $77K | +1% | 340 |
| Nebraska | $77K | +1% | 90 |
| Kansas | $77K | +1% | 90 |
| Louisiana | $76K | +0% | 440 |
| Texas | $76K | +0% | 1,450 |
| South Dakota | $76K | +0% | 40 |
| North Dakota | $76K | +0% | 80 |
| Massachusetts | $76K | -0% | 370 |
| Nevada | $76K | -0% | 500 |
| Missouri | $76K | -1% | 160 |
| Ohio | $74K | -3% | 260 |
| Kentucky | $74K | -3% | 190 |
| Utah | $74K | -3% | 190 |
| Wisconsin | $74K | -4% | 250 |
| West Virginia | $73K | -4% | 60 |
| Indiana | $68K | -11% | 210 |
| North Carolina | $66K | -13% | 470 |
| Arkansas | $66K | -14% | 300 |
| Colorado | $65K | -14% | 890 |
| Wyoming | $65K | -15% | 120 |
| New Hampshire | $65K | -15% | 70 |
| Vermont | $65K | -15% | 50 |
| Idaho | $64K | -16% | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | -17% | 980 |
| Oklahoma | $63K | -18% | 120 |
| New Mexico | $58K | -24% | 310 |
| Maryland | $58K | -24% | 590 |
| Iowa | $56K | -26% | 140 |
| Connecticut | $56K | -26% | 300 |
| New Jersey | $55K | -28% | 860 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -35% | 130 |
| Delaware | $48K | -38% | 40 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other afford a 2BR apartment alone in Tucson?
Yes — at the median salary of $78K, rent takes 27.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,402/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others in Tucson?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others typically earn — is $39K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,328/month. At HUD’s $1,402/month FMR, rent would take 60% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other a high-paying job in Tucson?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $78K locally vs. $76K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Tucson compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others?
Tucson pays $78K median vs. the U.S. average of $76K — that’s +2%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $80K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others make in Tucson, AZ?
The median is $77,830 a year, that works out to about $37 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $38,800, and experienced first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others can clear $90,400. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $78K enough to live in Tucson?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,099/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,402/month, which eats 27.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other salary go in Tucson?
Tucson has a Regional Price Parity of 96.9 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other salary is worth about $80,320 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.