Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,240 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Roanoke earn between $29,170 and $36,450.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Median | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,170 | $2,431 | $14.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Roanoke earn 22% less than the Virginia average ($47,230) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $37,060 | $33,640 | $25,810 | $54,240 | 140 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $37,060, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $30,641 a year, or $2,553 a month and $1,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $37,060 buys what about $39,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Lynchburg pays the most ($52,260).
- 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Roanoke?
$17.82 an hour on average, and $16.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $30,641 a year ($2,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,060.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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