Protective Service Occupations Wages
SOC 33-0000 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Protective Service Occupations is $47,760 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,890 and the 90th percentile is $100,170, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
3,504,330
P10
$29,890
P25
$36,370
Median
$47,760
P75
$71,560
P90
$100,170
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Protective Service Occupations have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,760 | $57,710 | $29,890 | $100,170 | 3,504,330 | — |
| 2022 | $45,450 | $54,010 | $27,830 | $95,220 | 3,437,610 | -4.84% |
| 2021 | $46,590 | $53,420 | $27,370 | $96,900 | 3,385,030 | +2.51% |
| 2020 | $43,710 | $52,220 | $24,710 | $94,020 | 3,351,180 | -6.18% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Protective Service Occupations. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $65,240, 37% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $65,240 | +36.6% | $72,690 | 28,310 |
| Alaska | $64,110 | +34.2% | $68,320 | 8,800 |
| Massachusetts | $64,060 | +34.1% | $66,780 | 80,480 |
| Rhode Island | $61,000 | +27.7% | $61,250 | 12,850 |
| Washington | $58,520 | +22.5% | $68,860 | 68,910 |
| Oregon | $58,350 | +22.2% | $62,870 | 35,100 |
| Minnesota | $58,260 | +22% | $62,400 | 45,860 |
| Connecticut | $57,510 | +20.4% | $62,620 | 37,090 |
| Maryland | $56,490 | +18.3% | $62,690 | 74,010 |
| New Hampshire | $55,080 | +15.3% | $58,050 | 12,280 |
| Nebraska | $54,940 | +15% | $57,460 | 16,180 |
| Wisconsin | $54,660 | +14.4% | $57,280 | 50,470 |
| Colorado | $54,250 | +13.6% | $63,620 | 60,600 |
| North Dakota | $53,890 | +12.8% | $56,850 | 7,540 |
| Montana | $52,350 | +9.6% | $56,500 | 9,060 |
| New York | $51,430 | +7.7% | $62,820 | 270,040 |
| Hawaii | $51,220 | +7.2% | $59,620 | 19,720 |
| Arizona | $50,940 | +6.7% | $56,520 | 81,980 |
| New Jersey | $50,800 | +6.4% | $67,180 | 112,770 |
| Idaho | $50,620 | +6% | $55,380 | 14,030 |
| Illinois | $49,980 | +4.6% | $63,140 | 147,240 |
| Vermont | $49,710 | +4.1% | $55,480 | 4,200 |
| California | $49,370 | +3.4% | $69,330 | 427,100 |
| Wyoming | $49,190 | +3% | $52,780 | 6,450 |
| Virginia | $49,000 | +2.6% | $56,450 | 102,360 |
| Ohio | $48,980 | +2.6% | $54,830 | 115,020 |
| Utah | $48,950 | +2.5% | $54,240 | 25,740 |
| Maine | $48,900 | +2.4% | $52,560 | 11,460 |
| South Dakota | $48,790 | +2.2% | $50,520 | 6,930 |
| Iowa | $48,650 | +1.9% | $54,290 | 22,650 |
| Delaware | $48,340 | +1.2% | $55,420 | 9,330 |
| Michigan | $48,150 | +0.8% | $53,240 | 77,270 |
| Indiana | $47,870 | +0.2% | $51,820 | 61,830 |
| Texas | $46,920 | -1.8% | $53,660 | 298,740 |
| Kansas | $45,660 | -4.4% | $50,360 | 28,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,430 | -4.9% | $56,120 | 128,540 |
| New Mexico | $44,690 | -6.4% | $50,780 | 24,530 |
| Missouri | $44,630 | -6.6% | $51,960 | 58,340 |
| Georgia | $43,850 | -8.2% | $49,140 | 113,030 |
| North Carolina | $43,720 | -8.5% | $47,480 | 104,860 |
| Nevada | $43,630 | -8.6% | $52,370 | 47,060 |
| Tennessee | $42,590 | -10.8% | $47,100 | 74,340 |
| Florida | $42,100 | -11.9% | $55,160 | 257,100 |
| Oklahoma | $41,960 | -12.1% | $49,840 | 38,540 |
| South Carolina | $41,750 | -12.6% | $45,260 | 49,070 |
| Arkansas | $40,620 | -14.9% | $44,740 | 25,970 |
| Alabama | $39,600 | -17.1% | $44,980 | 48,270 |
| Louisiana | $39,100 | -18.1% | $43,460 | 53,690 |
| West Virginia | $38,890 | -18.6% | $43,060 | 16,830 |
| Kentucky | $37,250 | -22% | $43,120 | 41,080 |
| Mississippi | $36,140 | -24.3% | $38,870 | 31,960 |