Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels

In San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX), the median pay for protective service workers, all other is $15.61 an hour ($32,470 a year). About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$15.61Median hourly pay
$28,220–$32,570Middle half of workers, yearly
1,200People in this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX)

That is 24% lower than the U.S. median ($42,540). It is 3% lower than the Texas median ($33,500).

Pay range for protective service workers, all other in San Antonio-New Braunfels (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.52$28,130
25% of workers$13.57$28,220
Half of workers (median)$15.61$32,470
75% of workers$15.66$32,570
90% of workers$20.56$42,760

Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Corpus Christi$60,59030
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$46,320300
El Paso$39,72060
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$34,6101,080
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$33,500880
San Antonio-New Braunfels (this page)$32,4701,200
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$27,950270
Brownsville-Harlingen$24,32050

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Antonio-New Braunfels (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Security Guards$35,270
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