Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,730 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Mount Vernon earn between $50,120 and $62,110.
- $45K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,970 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Median | $50,400 | $4,200 | $24.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,120 | $4,177 | $24.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,110 | $5,176 | $29.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Mount Vernon earn 25% more than the Washington average ($45,480) and 19% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $56,970 | $50,400 | $45,320 | $69,730 | 50 |
| Washington | $45,480 | $42,170 | $34,650 | $59,210 | 4,530 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $56,970, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $47,955 a year, or $3,996 a month and $1,844 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $56,970 buys what about $55,611 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 1st of 7 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Washington
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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$27.39 an hour on average, and $24.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $47,955 a year ($3,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,970. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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