Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for protective service workers, all other is $20.45 an hour ($42,540 a year). About 81,500 people work in this job there.

$20.45Median hourly pay
$35,420–$54,910Middle half of workers, yearly
81,500People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for protective service workers, all other in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.61$32,470
25% of workers$17.03$35,420
Half of workers (median)$20.45$42,540
75% of workers$26.40$54,910
90% of workers$35.86$74,590

Best-paying states for protective service workers, all other

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Hampshire$88,96090
District of Columbia$88,57080
Alabama$86,350330
New Mexico$64,940650
Wisconsin$57,620910
Vermont$57,49060
Hawaii$57,370110
Alaska$56,120400
New Jersey$54,9503,520
Nevada$54,790910

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for protective service workers, all other

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 22,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Security Guards$38,020
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$33,580
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$38,100
School Bus Monitors$35,100
Transportation Security Screeners$66,770
Private Detectives and Investigators$51,220
Animal Control Workers$45,660
Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$43,370

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.