Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for protective service workers, all other in the U.S. is $42,540 ($20.45 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $42,540
- Mean annual wage
- $48,070
- Median hourly wage
- $20.45
- Employment
- 81,500
81,500 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,470 | $15.61 |
| 25th percentile | $35,420 | $17.03 |
| Median (50th) | $42,540 | $20.45 |
| 75th percentile | $54,910 | $26.40 |
| 90th percentile | $74,590 | $35.86 |
Highest-paying states for protective service workers, all other
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $88,960 | 90 |
| District of Columbia | $88,570 | 80 |
| Alabama | $86,350 | 330 |
| New Mexico | $64,940 | 650 |
| Wisconsin | $57,620 | 910 |
| Vermont | $57,490 | 60 |
| Hawaii | $57,370 | 110 |
| Alaska | $56,120 | 400 |
| New Jersey | $54,950 | 3,520 |
| Nevada | $54,790 | 910 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $31,270 median annual wage
- Texas: $33,500 median annual wage
- Pennsylvania: $34,320 median annual wage
- Virginia: $35,230 median annual wage
- Connecticut: $37,480 median annual wage
About this occupation
All protective service workers not listed separately.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 15.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 22.7% |
| Associate's degree | 9.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 40.6% |
| Master's degree | 8.3% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.3% |
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.
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