Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,060 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Portland earn between $42,080 and $55,990.
- $40K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $56K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,820 | $4,152 | $23.95 |
| Median | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,080 | $3,507 | $20.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Portland earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($52,920) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $49,820 | $45,770 | $40,340 | $66,060 | 1,050 |
| Oregon | $52,920 | $49,520 | $38,210 | $73,530 | 2,180 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $49,820, a single filer in Portland takes home about $38,741 a year, or $3,228 a month and $1,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $42,210 | $3,518 |
| Working in OR | $38,741 | $3,228 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $49,820 buys what about $47,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 6th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($65,870).
- Albany$65,870
- Grants Pass$61,310
- Medford$60,020
- Salem$58,030
- Bend$55,030
- Portland$49,820
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Oregon
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 Portland: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Portland?
$23.95 an hour on average, and $22.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Portland?
About $38,741 a year ($3,228 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,820. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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