Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Protective Service Workers, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $42,540/year ($20.45/hr). Salaries range from $32,470 to $74,590 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$32K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$43K
Median
$55K
75th percentile
$75K
90th percentile
Where Protective Service Workers, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $89K | $1,528 | $53K |
| Alabama | $86K | $1,085 | $52K |
| District of Columbia | $89K | $2,146 | $40K |
| New Mexico | $65K | $1,119 | $38K |
| North Dakota | $53K | $1,034 | $32K |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $1,202 | $32K |
| Oklahoma | $52K | $1,081 | $29K |
| Vermont | $57K | $1,498 | $29K |
| Nevada | $55K | $1,501 | $28K |
| Mississippi | $50K | $1,077 | $27K |
| Missouri | $49K | $1,097 | $27K |
| Alaska | $56K | $1,643 | $27K |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $1,544 | $26K |
| Indiana | $48K | $1,144 | $25K |
| Maine | $50K | $1,281 | $25K |
| Michigan | $50K | $1,272 | $25K |
| Nebraska | $47K | $1,113 | $25K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Kentucky | $47K | $1,110 | $24K |
| South Dakota | $42K | $1,017 | $24K |
| West Virginia | $44K | $1,008 | $24K |
| Ohio | $45K | $1,188 | $23K |
| Tennessee | $44K | $1,215 | $23K |
| Utah | $50K | $1,350 | $23K |
| Arizona | $49K | $1,437 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $44K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Wyoming | $40K | $1,008 | $22K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Maryland | $53K | $1,795 | $21K |
| Montana | $42K | $1,129 | $21K |
| South Carolina | $44K | $1,263 | $21K |
| New Jersey | $55K | $2,067 | $20K |
| North Carolina | $44K | $1,284 | $20K |
| Georgia | $45K | $1,434 | $19K |
| New York | $53K | $1,917 | $19K |
| Oregon | $50K | $1,555 | $19K |
| Florida | $44K | $1,658 | $18K |
| Iowa | $38K | $1,064 | $18K |
| Hawaii | $57K | $2,240 | $17K |
| Delaware | $40K | $1,448 | $15K |
| Minnesota | $38K | $1,384 | $15K |
| Illinois | $38K | $1,407 | $14K |
| Washington | $42K | $1,830 | $14K |
| Colorado | $44K | $1,832 | $14K |
| Arkansas | $31K | $1,021 | $14K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
| Pennsylvania | $34K | $1,351 | $12K |
| Texas | $34K | $1,415 | $12K |
| Connecticut | $37K | $1,679 | $10K |
| Virginia | $35K | $1,646 | $9K |
| California | $39K | $2,471 | $3K |
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $89K | $42.77/hr | 90 |
| District of Columbia | $89K | $42.58/hr | 80 |
| Alabama | $86K | $41.51/hr | 330 |
| New Mexico | $65K | $31.22/hr | 650 |
| Wisconsin | $58K | $27.7/hr | 910 |
| Vermont | $57K | $27.64/hr | 60 |
| Hawaii | $57K | $27.58/hr | 110 |
| Alaska | $56K | $26.98/hr | 400 |
| New Jersey | $55K | $26.42/hr | 3,520 |
| Nevada | $55K | $26.34/hr | 910 |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $26.27/hr | 60 |
| North Dakota | $53K | $25.7/hr | 230 |
| Maryland | $53K | $25.38/hr | 930 |
| New York | $53K | $25.33/hr | 1,930 |
| Oklahoma | $52K | $25.18/hr | 150 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.06/hr | 610 |
| Maine | $50K | $24.01/hr | 170 |
| Mississippi | $50K | $23.94/hr | 180 |
| Michigan | $50K | $23.91/hr | 730 |
| Utah | $50K | $23.85/hr | 910 |
| Oregon | $50K | $23.81/hr | 2,180 |
| Missouri | $49K | $23.7/hr | 240 |
| Arizona | $49K | $23.6/hr | 970 |
| Indiana | $48K | $23.05/hr | 240 |
| Nebraska | $47K | $22.64/hr | 80 |
| Kentucky | $47K | $22.39/hr | 540 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.39/hr | 170 |
| Georgia | $45K | $21.73/hr | 1,260 |
| Ohio | $45K | $21.58/hr | 1,520 |
| Louisiana | $44K | $21.35/hr | 2,370 |
| Colorado | $44K | $21.32/hr | 4,640 |
| Florida | $44K | $21.3/hr | 2,790 |
| South Carolina | $44K | $21.22/hr | 320 |
| Tennessee | $44K | $21.2/hr | 830 |
| North Carolina | $44K | $21.03/hr | 790 |
| West Virginia | $44K | $21.01/hr | 170 |
| South Dakota | $42K | $20.32/hr | 130 |
| Washington | $42K | $20.27/hr | 4,530 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20.26/hr | 300 |
| Montana | $42K | $20.03/hr | 310 |
| Wyoming | $40K | $19.39/hr | 590 |
| Delaware | $40K | $19/hr | 130 |
| California | $39K | $18.91/hr | 26,360 |
| Minnesota | $38K | $18.43/hr | 670 |
| Iowa | $38K | $18.35/hr | , |
| Illinois | $38K | $18.28/hr | 600 |
| Connecticut | $37K | $18.02/hr | 910 |
| Virginia | $35K | $16.94/hr | 4,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $34K | $16.5/hr | 5,720 |
| Texas | $34K | $16.11/hr | 4,360 |
| Arkansas | $31K | $15.03/hr | 560 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | $70K | 90 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $69K | 50 |
| Reno, NV | $63K | 150 |
| Medford, OR | $62K | 60 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $62K | 170 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $61K | 90 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $61K | 30 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $60K | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $59K | 120 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $59K | 1,350 |
| Salem, OR | $58K | 270 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58K | 3,880 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $58K | 60 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $57K | 30 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $57K | 260 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $57K | 90 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $56K | 50 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $56K | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56K | 990 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $56K | 390 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $55K | 90 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $55K | 340 |
| Bismarck, ND | $55K | 80 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $53K | 70 |
| Bend, OR | $53K | 90 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $53K | 410 |
| Lafayette, LA | $52K | , |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $52K | 900 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52K | 420 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $52K | 60 |