Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for protective service workers, all other is $25.33 an hour ($52,690 a year). About 1,930 people work in this job there.

$25.33Median hourly pay
$43,410–$63,720Middle half of workers, yearly
1,930People in this job in New York

That is 24% higher than the U.S. median ($42,540). New York ranks 14th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for protective service workers, all other in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.22$37,900
25% of workers$20.87$43,410
Half of workers (median)$25.33$52,690
75% of workers$30.64$63,720
90% of workers$44.66$92,890

Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$57,9203,880
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$55,43090
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$46,86060
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$45,39060
Rochester$45,14050
Syracuse$37,72050

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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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.