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Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in Georgia

The median pay for a protective service workers, all other in Georgia is $44,540/year ($21.41/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $24K at the entry level to $73K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Georgia. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$45K
Median annual
$21.41/hr
Hourly rate
$24K
Entry level (10th %)
$73K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $45K get you in Georgia?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,986/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,434/mo
Rent as % of take-home48% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$48,471/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,552/mo

About protective service workers, all others

U.S. employed: 1,030
Category: Public Safety

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Georgia

Bar chart showing Protective Service Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Georgia: 10th percentile $23,750, 25th percentile $36,190, median $44,540, 75th percentile $57,640, 90th percentile $72,520. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$24K25th$36KMedian$45K75th$58K90th$73K
Bar chart showing Protective Service Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Georgia: 10th percentile $23,750, 25th percentile $36,190, median $44,540, 75th percentile $57,640, 90th percentile $72,520. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level protective service workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $24K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $73K or more, a $49K spread from bottom to top.

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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by metro in Georgia

5 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$47K+6%600
Savannah$47K+5%50
Columbus$35K-22%30
Macon-Bibb County$33K-26%30
Augusta-Richmond County$24K-47%N/A

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Frequently asked questions

How much do protective service workers, all others make in Georgia?

The median is $44,540 a year, that works out to about $21 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $23,750, and experienced protective service workers, all others can clear $72,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $45K enough to live in Georgia?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,986/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,434/month, which eats 48% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a protective service workers, all other salary go in Georgia?

Georgia has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median protective service workers, all other salary is worth about $48,471 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do 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.

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