Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,430 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Milwaukee earn between $36,490 and $61,580.
- $25K10th
- $36K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,070 | $4,256 | $24.55 |
| Median | $49,570 | $4,131 | $23.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,580 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Milwaukee earn 10% less than the Wisconsin average ($56,900) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $51,070 | $49,570 | $24,910 | $83,430 | 310 |
| Wisconsin | $56,900 | $57,620 | $32,810 | $83,430 | 910 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $51,070, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $41,585 a year, or $3,465 a month and $1,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $51,070 buys what about $52,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 4th of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($59,900).
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$24.55 an hour on average, and $23.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $41,585 a year ($3,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,070.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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