Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,900 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Louisville earn between $35,780 and $55,750.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $41KMedian
- $56K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,930 | $3,828 | $22.08 |
| Median | $40,820 | $3,402 | $19.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,750 | $4,646 | $26.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Louisville earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($47,560) and 4% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $45,930 | $40,820 | $30,330 | $70,900 | 170 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $45,930, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $36,584 a year, or $3,049 a month and $1,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $37,737 | $3,145 |
| Working in KY | $36,584 | $3,049 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $45,930 buys what about $49,348 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($61,260).
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Louisville?
$22.08 an hour on average, and $19.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $36,584 a year ($3,049 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,930. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do other protective service workers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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