SOC 33-9099 · Protective Service Occupations
Protective Service Workers, All Other wages by metro
National median annual wage
$42,540
- 10th percentile
- $32,470
- 25th percentile
- $35,420
- Median
- $42,540
- 75th percentile
- $54,910
- 90th percentile
- $74,590
- Mean
- $48,070
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 81,500.
That median is 16.6% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, OR | 90 | $51,820 | $70,180 | $73,530 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 50 | $40,080 | $69,240 | $100,700 |
| Reno, NV | 150 | $36,630 | $63,250 | $98,350 |
| Medford, OR | 60 | $45,300 | $62,400 | $68,590 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 170 | $35,650 | $61,630 | $85,630 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 90 | $51,820 | $60,900 | $73,530 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 30 | $29,230 | $60,590 | $81,720 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 50 | $40,330 | $60,230 | $87,490 |
| Madison, WI | 120 | $35,000 | $59,140 | $81,840 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,350 | $30,800 | $58,780 | $166,390 |
| Salem, OR | 270 | $38,600 | $58,100 | $73,530 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,880 | $37,180 | $57,920 | $84,090 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 60 | $42,130 | $57,790 | $68,750 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 30 | $29,140 | $57,490 | $73,530 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 260 | $34,780 | $56,930 | $78,060 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 90 | $40,330 | $56,620 | $73,320 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 50 | $37,860 | $56,330 | $80,750 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 40 | $45,510 | $56,310 | $79,460 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 990 | $40,020 | $56,240 | $76,490 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 390 | $32,810 | $55,590 | $133,810 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,160 | $34,320 | $37,290 | $71,130 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,880 | $37,180 | $57,920 | $84,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,820 | $36,020 | $44,490 | $76,760 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,760 | $21,750 | $35,060 | $65,520 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,750 | $34,650 | $42,170 | $60,380 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 2,570 | $35,050 | $44,270 | $74,750 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,550 | $36,670 | $43,720 | $64,560 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 2,400 | $34,320 | $43,050 | $56,090 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,350 | $30,800 | $58,780 | $166,390 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,200 | $28,130 | $32,470 | $42,760 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,080 | $27,910 | $34,610 | $67,030 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,060 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,050 | $40,340 | $45,770 | $66,060 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 990 | $40,020 | $56,240 | $76,490 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 960 | $24,320 | $36,080 | $53,900 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 900 | $36,550 | $52,190 | $77,000 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 880 | $27,090 | $33,500 | $47,180 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 860 | $34,710 | $37,530 | $53,180 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 790 | $30,780 | $45,950 | $88,980 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 790 | $34,740 | $38,330 | $59,340 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 90 | $56,770 | $88,960 | $101,380 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $58,520 | $88,570 | $110,680 |
| Alabama | 330 | $31,500 | $86,350 | $104,000 |
| New Mexico | 650 | $34,480 | $64,940 | $126,050 |
| Wisconsin | 910 | $32,810 | $57,620 | $83,430 |
| Vermont | 60 | $29,140 | $57,490 | $82,180 |
| Hawaii | 110 | $40,240 | $57,370 | $132,790 |
| Alaska | 400 | $38,210 | $56,120 | $76,000 |
| New Jersey | 3,520 | $33,280 | $54,950 | $80,330 |
| Nevada | 910 | $34,500 | $54,790 | $78,520 |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $38,590 | $54,630 | $93,260 |
| North Dakota | 230 | $37,460 | $53,460 | $76,010 |
| Maryland | 930 | $31,200 | $52,780 | $88,570 |
| New York | 1,930 | $37,900 | $52,690 | $92,890 |
| Oklahoma | 150 | $31,460 | $52,360 | $77,330 |
| Massachusetts | 610 | $33,680 | $50,040 | $79,150 |
| Maine | 170 | $37,440 | $49,940 | $68,990 |
| Mississippi | 180 | $27,060 | $49,800 | $67,200 |
| Michigan | 730 | $34,120 | $49,730 | $70,260 |
| Utah | 910 | $36,490 | $49,610 | $133,810 |
| Oregon | 2,180 | $38,210 | $49,520 | $73,530 |
| Missouri | 240 | $35,010 | $49,290 | $75,190 |
| Arizona | 970 | $44,480 | $49,090 | $76,190 |
| Indiana | 240 | $28,380 | $47,930 | $57,970 |
| Nebraska | 80 | $36,560 | $47,090 | $103,280 |
| Idaho | 170 | $38,800 | $46,580 | $66,940 |
| Kentucky | 540 | $30,330 | $46,580 | $69,210 |
| Georgia | 1,260 | $23,470 | $45,200 | $80,030 |
| Ohio | 1,520 | $33,810 | $44,890 | $65,940 |
| Louisiana | 2,370 | $27,940 | $44,410 | $64,170 |
| Colorado | 4,640 | $36,640 | $44,340 | $68,230 |
| Florida | 2,790 | $34,430 | $44,310 | $72,090 |
| South Carolina | 320 | $28,360 | $44,130 | $63,760 |
| Tennessee | 830 | $33,170 | $44,100 | $77,340 |
| North Carolina | 790 | $35,800 | $43,740 | $72,170 |
| West Virginia | 170 | $29,560 | $43,700 | $90,900 |
| South Dakota | 130 | $35,380 | $42,260 | $65,170 |
| Washington | 4,530 | $34,650 | $42,170 | $59,210 |
| Kansas | 300 | $27,410 | $42,150 | $63,840 |
| Montana | 310 | $27,330 | $41,660 | $75,280 |
| Wyoming | 590 | $33,060 | $40,330 | $68,680 |
| Delaware | 130 | $34,530 | $39,520 | $55,470 |
| California | 26,360 | $34,320 | $39,330 | $72,430 |
| Minnesota | 670 | $32,610 | $38,330 | $73,140 |
| Iowa | Not available | $32,090 | $38,160 | $53,540 |
| Illinois | 600 | $34,620 | $38,020 | $82,170 |
| Connecticut | 910 | $34,010 | $37,480 | $83,860 |
| Virginia | 4,000 | $27,120 | $35,230 | $79,250 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,720 | $24,320 | $34,320 | $54,620 |
| Texas | 4,360 | $25,570 | $33,500 | $64,920 |
| Arkansas | 560 | $28,090 | $31,270 | $54,600 |
| Puerto Rico | 660 | $21,840 | $26,680 | $40,900 |
Other protective service occupations
- Security Guards
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Firefighters
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other is $42,540. Employment is 81,500.
How does Protective Service Workers, All Other pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Protective Service Workers, All Other is 16.6% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Protective Service Workers, All Other?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Albany, OR is highest on this page's list at $70,180.