Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,370 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Syracuse earn between $36,200 and $47,380.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
| Median | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,200 | $3,017 | $17.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Syracuse earn 24% less than the New York average ($58,680) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $44,340 | $37,720 | $36,200 | $63,370 | 50 |
| New York | $58,680 | $52,690 | $37,900 | $92,890 | 1,930 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $44,340, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $35,973 a year, or $2,998 a month and $1,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $44,340 buys what about $46,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 6th of 6 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($61,490).
- Albany$61,490
- New York$60,020
- Rochester$54,790
- Kiryas Joel$53,750
- Buffalo$48,870
- Syracuse$44,340
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in New York
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Syracuse?
$21.32 an hour on average, and $18.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $35,973 a year ($2,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,340. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).
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