Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,490 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Lexington earn between $51,510 and $70,440.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $60KMedian
- $70K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,260 | $5,105 | $29.45 |
| Median | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,510 | $4,292 | $24.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,440 | $5,870 | $33.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Lexington earn 29% more than the Kentucky average ($47,560) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $61,260 | $60,230 | $40,330 | $87,490 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $47,560 | $46,580 | $30,330 | $69,210 | 540 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $61,260, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $47,691 a year, or $3,974 a month and $1,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $61,260 buys what about $65,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$61,260
- Louisville$45,930
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Kentucky
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 Lexington: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Lexington?
$29.45 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $47,691 a year ($3,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,260. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do other protective service workers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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