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How much does a protective service worker make in Bakersfield?

$38,010a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $18.27 an hour or $3,168 a month.

Hourly
$18.27
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
134 of 180
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $38,010Highest 10%: $53,950
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$34,930$16.79
Median$38,010$18.27
75th$44,660$21.47
90th$53,950$25.94

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

San Jose, CA$56,240
Oxnard, CA$46,760
Napa, CA$46,110
Vallejo, CA$45,360
Modesto, CA$44,990
Santa Rosa, CA$44,980
San Francisco, CA$44,490
San Diego, CA$44,270
Visalia, CA$43,090
Riverside, CA$43,050
Santa Maria, CA$39,910
Redding, CA$38,860
Merced, CA$38,740
Chico, CA$38,460
Yuba City, CA$37,710
Stockton, CA$37,530
Hanford, CA$37,370
Los Angeles, CA$37,290
Salinas, CA$37,050
El Centro, CA$35,750
Fresno, CA$35,570
Protective Service Worker salary in California Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$632,200
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$123,000
Correctional Officer and Jailer$107,200
Detective and Criminal Investigator$96,760
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,130
Firefighter$72,410
Crossing Guard and Flagger$58,060
Private Detective and Investigator$43,230
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$42,650
Security Guard$38,440
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a protective service worker make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $18.27 ($38,010 a year).

Do protective service workers make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

No: $38,010 against $42,540 nationally, 11% less.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,330, so Bakersfield pays 3% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for protective service worker pay?

134 of 180 metro areas with data.

How much does a protective service worker make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,950 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.