Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Pueblo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,810 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Pueblo earn between $35,360 and $47,980.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,270 | $3,439 | $19.84 |
| Median | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,360 | $2,947 | $17.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Pueblo vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Pueblo earn 16% less than the Colorado average ($49,130) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | $41,270 | $35,360 | $35,360 | $55,810 | 70 |
| 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 Pueblo
On the average salary of $41,270, a single filer in Pueblo takes home about $34,233 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Pueblo a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pueblo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $41,270 buys what about $44,975 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Pueblo ($48,940). A typical home costs $287,672, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Colorado cities
Pueblo ranks 7th 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 Pueblo: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Pueblo?
$19.84 an hour on average, and $17.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Pueblo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Pueblo?
About $34,233 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,270. 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 Pueblo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Pueblo, CO (39380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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