Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for protective service workers, all other is $21.28 an hour ($44,270 a year). About 2,570 people work in this job there.

$21.28Median hourly pay
$35,200–$74,750Middle half of workers, yearly
2,570People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($42,540). It is 13% higher than the California median ($39,330).

Pay range for protective service workers, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.85$35,050
25% of workers$16.92$35,200
Half of workers (median)$21.28$44,270
75% of workers$35.94$74,750
90% of workers$35.94$74,750

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 (this page)$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$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)

Related jobs in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Security Guards$38,500
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$43,050

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