Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,750 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in San Diego earn between $35,200 and $74,750.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $44KMedian
- $75K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,390 | $4,366 | $25.19 |
| Median | $44,270 | $3,689 | $21.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,200 | $2,933 | $16.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,750 | $6,229 | $35.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in San Diego earn 14% more than the California average ($46,100) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $52,390 | $44,270 | $35,050 | $74,750 | 2,570 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $52,390, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $42,939 a year, or $3,578 a month and $1,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 San Diego a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $52,390 buys what about $46,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 18.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd 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
- Santa Maria$44,650
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 San Diego: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in San Diego?
$25.19 an hour on average, and $21.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $42,939 a year ($3,578 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 3.19, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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