Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for protective service workers, all other is $17.93 an hour ($37,290 a year). About 9,160 people work in this job there.

$17.93Median hourly pay
$35,130–$45,720Middle half of workers, yearly
9,160People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($42,540). It is 5% lower than the California median ($39,330).

Pay range for protective service workers, all other in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.50$34,320
25% of workers$16.89$35,130
Half of workers (median)$17.93$37,290
75% of workers$21.98$45,720
90% of workers$34.20$71,130

Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$56,240990
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$46,760790
Napa$46,11070
Vallejo$45,360210
Modesto$44,990410
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$44,980240
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$44,4902,820
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$44,2702,570
Visalia$43,090450
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$43,0502,400
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$39,910280
Redding$38,860120
Merced$38,740390
Chico$38,460150
Bakersfield-Delano$38,010350
Yuba City$37,710130
Stockton-Lodi$37,530860
Hanford-Corcoran$37,37090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$37,2909,160
Salinas$37,050350
El Centro$35,750290
Fresno$35,570680

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Security Guards$40,030
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$43,800
Transportation Security Screeners$73,610
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$55,700
Private Detectives and Investigators$61,680

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