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Where Protective Service Occupations Pays Above the National Average

$50,580
National Median Salary
31
States Pay Above Average
98
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Protective Service Occupations Earns a Premium

These 31 states pay Protective Service Occupationss above the national median of $50,580.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $73,270 +44.9% 30,110
2 Alaska $69,220 +36.9% 8,120
3 Washington $64,960 +28.4% 75,030
4 Massachusetts $63,690 +25.9% 80,670
5 Rhode Island $60,420 +19.5% 11,680
6 Minnesota $60,060 +18.7% 46,960
7 Nebraska $59,990 +18.6% 16,740
8 New Hampshire $59,970 +18.6% 12,340
9 Wisconsin $58,880 +16.4% 51,020
10 North Dakota $58,570 +15.8% 8,010
11 Montana $58,560 +15.8% 9,030
12 Connecticut $58,140 +14.9% 37,070
13 Oregon $57,810 +14.3% 37,400
14 Maryland $57,780 +14.2% 74,210
15 Colorado $56,850 +12.4% 63,330
16 Hawaii $56,600 +11.9% 20,160
17 New York $56,150 +11.0% 319,360
18 New Jersey $56,110 +10.9% 115,210
19 California $55,500 +9.7% 434,650
20 Illinois $54,720 +8.2% 147,070
21 Idaho $53,860 +6.5% 14,880
22 Ohio $52,710 +4.2% 119,750
23 Vermont $52,460 +3.7% 4,580
24 Delaware $52,190 +3.2% 9,880
25 Maine $52,150 +3.1% 11,610
26 Michigan $52,100 +3.0% 79,890
27 Wyoming $51,850 +2.5% 6,840
28 Iowa $51,420 +1.7% 22,880
29 Virginia $51,150 +1.1% 110,470
30 Arizona $50,940 +0.7% 84,800
31 Utah $50,790 +0.4% 26,580

Industries Where Protective Service Occupations Earns a Premium

These 98 industries pay Protective Service Occupationss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Postal Service (Federal Government) $95,240 +88.3% 1,200
2 Postal Service (Federal Government) $95,240 +88.3% 1,200
3 Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $91,510 +80.9% 380
4 Rail Transportation $84,000 +66.1% 1,280
5 Rail Transportation $84,000 +66.1% 1,280
6 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $80,230 +58.6% 330
7 Hydroelectric Power Generation $79,860 +57.9% 40
8 Taxi and Limousine Service $79,390 +57.0% 50
9 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $79,370 +56.9% 410
10 Engineering Services $78,940 +56.1% 900
11 Legal Services $78,700 +55.6% 1,410
12 Waste Management and Remediation Services $77,090 +52.4% 690
13 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $76,940 +52.1% 1,070
14 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $76,940 +52.1% 1,070
15 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $76,890 +52.0% 1,140
16 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $76,750 +51.7% —
17 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $76,070 +50.4% 240
18 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $76,070 +50.4% 240
19 Couriers and Express Delivery Services $75,540 +49.3% 1,090
20 Couriers and Messengers $74,720 +47.7% 1,120
21 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $74,360 +47.0% 141,010
22 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $73,790 +45.9% 1,360
23 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $73,790 +45.9% 1,360
24 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $73,640 +45.6% 1,330
25 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $72,400 +43.1% 50
26 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $72,210 +42.8% 4,360
27 Utilities $71,960 +42.3% 6,370
28 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $71,960 +42.3% 6,010
29 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $71,410 +41.2% 4,930
30 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $70,820 +40.0% 1,180
31 Other Insurance Related Activities $70,470 +39.3% 770
32 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $69,110 +36.6% 1,465,740
33 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $69,060 +36.5% 340
34 Testing Laboratories and Services $69,050 +36.5% 140
35 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $68,890 +36.2% 1,967,220
36 Oil and Gas Extraction $68,750 +35.9% 50
37 Oil and Gas Extraction $68,750 +35.9% 50
38 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $68,250 +34.9% 560
39 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $68,120 +34.7% 2,570
40 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $65,770 +30.0% 360,480
41 Rubber Product Manufacturing $65,590 +29.7% 100
42 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $65,010 +28.5% 870
43 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $64,560 +27.6% 2,990
44 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $64,450 +27.4% 5,620
45 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $64,010 +26.6% 6,070
46 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $63,040 +24.6% 100
47 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $62,590 +23.7% 150
48 Insurance Carriers $62,310 +23.2% 1,390
49 Scientific Research and Development Services $62,120 +22.8% 3,150
50 Gasoline Stations $61,780 +22.1% 370
51 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $61,440 +21.5% 19,820
52 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $61,350 +21.3% 310
53 Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $61,280 +21.2% 380
54 Telecommunications $61,110 +20.8% 640
55 Telecommunications $61,110 +20.8% 640
56 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $61,060 +20.7% 60
57 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $60,930 +20.5% 220
58 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $60,370 +19.4% 270
59 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $60,210 +19.0% 670
60 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $60,150 +18.9% 150
61 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $60,050 +18.7% 450
62 Metal Ore Mining $59,690 +18.0% 390
63 Paper Manufacturing $59,330 +17.3% 160
64 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $59,060 +16.8% 390
65 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $58,870 +16.4% 160
66 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $58,870 +16.4% 130
67 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $58,000 +14.7% 3,150
68 Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $56,570 +11.8% 790
69 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $56,320 +11.3% —
70 Educational Services $56,270 +11.2% 24,690
71 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $55,710 +10.1% 410
72 Motion Picture and Video Industries $55,240 +9.2% 1,740
73 Management of Companies and Enterprises $55,180 +9.1% 12,660
74 Management of Companies and Enterprises $55,180 +9.1% 12,660
75 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $54,930 +8.6% 240
76 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $54,410 +7.6% 18,450
77 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $54,350 +7.5% —
78 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $54,350 +7.5% —
79 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $53,930 +6.6% 110
80 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $53,800 +6.4% 2,860
81 Ship and Boat Building $53,710 +6.2% 900
82 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $53,640 +6.0% 2,880
83 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $53,130 +5.0% 40,880
84 Religious Organizations $52,830 +4.4% 1,220
85 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $52,820 +4.4% 1,900
86 Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $52,710 +4.2% 30
87 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $52,430 +3.7% 1,990
88 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $52,040 +2.9% 110
89 Newspaper Publishers $52,040 +2.9% 90
90 Technical and Trade Schools $52,000 +2.8% 70
91 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $51,540 +1.9% 200
92 Land Subdivision $51,250 +1.3% 100
93 Hospitals $51,130 +1.1% 5,900
94 Health and Personal Care Retailers $50,960 +0.8% 1,040
95 Health and Personal Care Retailers $50,960 +0.8% 1,040
96 Junior Colleges $50,930 +0.7% 7,020
97 Water Transportation $50,810 +0.5% 50
98 Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $50,810 +0.5% 30
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