Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,520 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Philadelphia earn between $32,220 and $49,520.
- $22K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $50K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,920 | $3,410 | $19.67 |
| Median | $35,060 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,520 | $4,127 | $23.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($37,770) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $40,920 | $35,060 | $21,750 | $65,520 | 2,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,770 | $34,320 | $24,320 | $54,620 | 5,720 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $40,920, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $33,803 a year, or $2,817 a month and $1,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $34,345 | $2,862 |
| Working in PA | $33,803 | $2,817 |
| Working in DE | $33,355 | $2,780 |
| Working in MD | $33,327 | $2,777 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $40,920 buys what about $39,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 3rd of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Gettysburg pays the most ($46,670).
- Gettysburg$46,670
- Lebanon$44,640
- Philadelphia$40,920
- Scranton$40,140
- Allentown$39,580
- Williamsport$38,120
- Erie$37,840
- Pittsburgh$36,890
- York$36,700
- Lancaster$36,410
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$19.67 an hour on average, and $16.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $33,803 a year ($2,817 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,920. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.82, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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