Protective Service Workers, All Other salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $38,870–$97,290
- vs U.S. median
- +38%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 70
Protective Service Workers, All Other in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $58,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,350 jobs (May 2025). That is 38% above the U.S. median of $42,540 and 34% below the DC statewide median of $88,570. It ranks #1 of 70 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,350 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $58,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,350 jobs pay between $38,870 and $97,290. The 10th percentile is $30,800 and the 90th is $166,390.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Protective Service Workers, All Other?
That is 38% above the U.S. median of $42,540 and 34% below the DC statewide median of $88,570. It ranks #1 of 70 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Protective Service Workers, All Other make an hour in Washington?
About $28.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $58,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.69–$46.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.