First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other in the U.S. is $76,400 ($36.73 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $76,400
- Mean annual wage
- $74,390
- Median hourly wage
- $36.73
- Employment
- 20,690
20,690 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $41,110 | $19.77 |
| 25th percentile | $52,400 | $25.19 |
| Median (50th) | $76,400 | $36.73 |
| 75th percentile | $92,890 | $44.66 |
| 90th percentile | $103,420 | $49.72 |
Highest-paying states for first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all other
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $97,640 | 100 |
| New York | $92,930 | 1,840 |
| California | $92,690 | 2,330 |
| Rhode Island | $89,320 | 30 |
| Alaska | $89,170 | 130 |
| Illinois | $86,260 | 470 |
| Maine | $81,330 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $81,330 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $81,330 | 240 |
| Minnesota | $80,600 | 190 |
Lowest-paying states
- Delaware: $47,640 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $49,330 median annual wage
- New Jersey: $54,720 median annual wage
- Connecticut: $56,190 median annual wage
- Iowa: $56,410 median annual wage
About this occupation
All protective service supervisors not listed separately above.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 18.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 33.1% |
| Associate's degree | 12.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21.3% |
| Master's degree | 10.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 2.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related occupations
- Security Guards$38,020
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,210
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$58,940
- Firefighters$59,280
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$106,040
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$93,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$93,530
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.