Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,680 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Baltimore earn between $35,320 and $59,420.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $53KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,910 | $4,242 | $24.48 |
| Median | $52,780 | $4,398 | $25.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,320 | $2,943 | $16.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,420 | $4,952 | $28.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Baltimore earn 10% less than the Maryland average ($56,610) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $50,910 | $52,780 | $31,200 | $72,680 | 410 |
| Maryland | $56,610 | $52,780 | $31,200 | $88,570 | 930 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $50,910, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $40,880 a year, or $3,407 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $50,910 buys what about $48,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($54,330).
- Lexington Park$54,330
- Baltimore$50,910
- Hagerstown$48,060
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Baltimore?
$24.47 an hour on average, and $25.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $40,880 a year ($3,407 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,910. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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