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Occupation · SOC 33-9099

Protective Service Workers, All Other

There are 81,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,540 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
81,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,540
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,420–$54,910
22,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 183 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,290 · LCA filings 09,160$37,2900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $57,920 · LCA filings 03,880$57,9200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $44,490 · LCA filings 02,820$44,4900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $35,060 · LCA filings 02,760$35,0600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $42,170 · LCA filings 02,750$42,1700
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $44,270 · LCA filings 02,570$44,2700
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $43,720 · LCA filings 02,550$43,7200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $43,050 · LCA filings 02,400$43,0500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $58,780 · LCA filings 01,350$58,7800
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $32,470 · LCA filings 01,200$32,4700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Albany, OREmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$70,180900
Naples–Marco Island, FLEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$69,240500
Reno, NVEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$63,2501500
Medford, OREmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$62,400600
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$61,6301700

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $39,811 · Level III $44,845 · Level IV $49,858$34,798$39,811$44,845$49,858
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $49,691 · Level III $59,925 · Level IV $70,158$39,458$49,691$59,925$70,158
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $42,682 · Level III $49,067 · Level IV $55,453$36,296$42,682$49,067$55,453
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $33,717 · Level III $40,851 · Level IV $47,965$26,603$33,717$40,851$47,965
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $39,957 · Level III $45,261 · Level IV $50,565$34,653$39,957$45,261$50,565
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $43,659 · Level III $52,312 · Level IV $60,944$35,027$43,659$52,312$60,944
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $44,096 · Level III $49,608 · Level IV $55,141$38,563$44,096$49,608$55,141
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $39,874 · Level III $44,034 · Level IV $48,173$35,734$39,874$44,034$48,173
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $55,598 · Level III $76,315 · Level IV $97,032$34,882$55,598$76,315$97,032
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $30,264 · Level III $33,550 · Level IV $36,837$26,978$30,264$33,550$36,837

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology