Protective Service Occupations

Occupation

$50,580
National Median Salary
$24.32
Median Hourly Wage
3,654,910
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$32,040
$37,580
$50,580
$76,140
$104,000

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+36.0%
10 Year Change
$37,180
2014 Median
$50,580
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Protective Service Occupations

Industry Annual Median Employment
Postal Service (Federal Government) $95,240 1,200
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $91,510 380
Rail Transportation $84,000 1,280
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $80,230 330
Hydroelectric Power Generation $79,860 40

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Top Paying States for Protective Service Occupations

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $73,270 30,110
Alaska $69,220 8,120
Washington $64,960 75,030
Massachusetts $63,690 80,670
Rhode Island $60,420 11,680

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Postal Service (Federal Government) Motion Picture and Video Exhibition Rail Transportation Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing Hydroelectric Power Generation Taxi and Limousine Service Insurance Agencies and Brokerages Engineering Services Legal Services Waste Management and Remediation Services Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services