Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,630 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Grand Junction earn between $48,230 and $56,620.
- $36K10th
- $48K25th
- $51KMedian
- $57K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,410 | $4,284 | $24.72 |
| Median | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,230 | $4,019 | $23.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,620 | $4,718 | $27.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Grand Junction earn 5% more than the Colorado average ($49,130) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $51,410 | $50,820 | $35,780 | $68,630 | 60 |
| Colorado | $49,130 | $44,340 | $36,640 | $68,230 | 4,640 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $51,410, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $41,934 a year, or $3,495 a month and $1,613 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $51,410 buys what about $53,846 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($55,770).
- Boulder$55,770
- Grand Junction$51,410
- Greeley$50,040
- Denver$49,660
- Fort Collins$46,830
- Colorado Springs$42,810
- Pueblo$41,270
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Colorado
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$24.72 an hour on average, and $24.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $41,934 a year ($3,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,410. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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