Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,310 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Nashville earn between $40,090 and $63,490.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,440 | $4,453 | $25.69 |
| Median | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,090 | $3,341 | $19.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,490 | $5,291 | $30.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Nashville earn 7% more than the Tennessee average ($49,730) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $53,440 | $47,990 | $34,940 | $70,310 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $49,730 | $44,100 | $33,170 | $77,340 | 830 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $53,440, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $45,119 a year, or $3,760 a month and $1,735 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $53,440 buys what about $55,471 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$53,440
- Memphis$53,130
- Knoxville$51,880
- Kingsport$48,050
- Johnson City$39,560
- Clarksville$39,000
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Tennessee
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 Nashville: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Nashville?
$25.69 an hour on average, and $23.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $45,119 a year ($3,760 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,440. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- 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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