Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,320 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Virginia Beach earn between $26,420 and $50,370.
- $26K10th
- $26K25th
- $35KMedian
- $50K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,220 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Median | $34,940 | $2,912 | $16.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,420 | $2,202 | $12.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Virginia Beach earn 15% less than the Virginia average ($47,230) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $40,220 | $34,940 | $26,380 | $58,320 | 430 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $40,220, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $32,998 a year, or $2,750 a month and $1,269 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $33,401 | $2,783 |
| Working in VA | $32,998 | $2,750 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $40,220 buys what about $41,066 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$19.34 an hour on average, and $16.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $32,998 a year ($2,750 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,220.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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