Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,330 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Lynchburg earn between $29,880 and $63,790.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $45KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,260 | $4,355 | $25.12 |
| Median | $45,060 | $3,755 | $21.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,880 | $2,490 | $14.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,790 | $5,316 | $30.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Lynchburg earn 11% more than the Virginia average ($47,230) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $52,260 | $45,060 | $29,880 | $81,330 | 60 |
| Virginia | $47,230 | $35,230 | $27,120 | $79,250 | 4,000 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $52,260, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $41,980 a year, or $3,498 a month and $1,615 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $52,260 buys what about $58,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 1st of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lynchburg$52,260
- Blacksburg$47,090
- Winchester$41,290
- Virginia Beach$40,220
- Roanoke$37,060
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Virginia
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Lynchburg?
$25.12 an hour on average, and $21.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $41,980 a year ($3,498 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,260.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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