Protective Service Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A protective service worker earns a median of $42,540 a year ($20.45 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $48,070. About 81,500 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $42,540
- Gross pay
- $1,636.15
- Federal income tax
- −$112.49
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$101.44
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.72
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,398.50
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $42,540
- Federal
- $2,925
- FICA
- $3,254
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $36,361
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Protective Service Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 33-9099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a protective service worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.45; the average is $23.11.
What is the salary range for a protective service worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,470 and the top 10% earn over $74,590 a year.
How much is $42,540 after taxes?
About $36,361 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $35,124 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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