Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in El Centro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,120 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in El Centro earn between $35,470 and $37,180.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Median | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,470 | $2,956 | $17.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,180 | $3,098 | $17.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in El Centro vs. California and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in El Centro earn 17% less than the California average ($46,100) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro | $38,260 | $35,750 | $34,950 | $45,120 | 290 |
| California | $46,100 | $39,330 | $34,320 | $72,430 | 26,360 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in El Centro
On the average salary of $38,260, a single filer in El Centro takes home about $32,256 a year, or $2,688 a month and $1,241 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is El Centro a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Centro area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $38,260 buys what about $40,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in El Centro ($45,140). A typical home costs $379,330, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
El Centro ranks 22nd of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($55,580).
- San Jose$55,580
- San Diego$52,390
- Napa$51,490
- San Francisco$49,120
- Vallejo$48,980
- Santa Rosa$47,640
- Oxnard$47,620
- Modesto$45,950
- Los Angeles$44,880
- El Centro$38,260
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in El Centro: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in El Centro?
$18.40 an hour on average, and $17.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in El Centro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in El Centro?
About $32,256 a year ($2,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,260. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in El Centro than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9099; area El Centro, CA (20940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 8.35, this job is 8.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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