Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,550 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Austin earn between $35,080 and $58,420.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $46KMedian
- $58K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,580 | $4,215 | $24.32 |
| Median | $46,320 | $3,860 | $22.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Austin earn 21% more than the Texas average ($41,640) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $50,580 | $46,320 | $30,400 | $77,550 | 300 |
| Texas | $41,640 | $33,500 | $25,570 | $64,920 | 4,360 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $50,580, a single filer in Austin takes home about $42,821 a year, or $3,568 a month and $1,647 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $50,580 buys what about $51,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Corpus Christi pays the most ($57,010).
- Corpus Christi$57,010
- Austin$50,580
- Dallas$44,360
- El Paso$38,950
- Houston$37,530
- Brownsville$34,570
- San Antonio$33,590
- McAllen$28,330
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 Austin: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Austin?
$24.32 an hour on average, and $22.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Austin?
About $42,821 a year ($3,568 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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