How much does a protective service worker make in Baton Rouge?

$48,480a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area. That is $23.31 an hour or $4,040 a month.

Hourly: $23.31
Vs. national median: +14%
Rank among cities: 49 of 180
Jobs in the area: 290

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,920Median: $48,480Highest 10%: $63,070

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,920	$13.90
25th	$38,600	$18.56
Median	$48,480	$23.31
75th	$62,980	$30.28
90th	$63,070	$30.32

Other cities in Louisiana

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Lafayette, LA	$52,420
Shreveport, LA	$49,140
Hammond, LA	$45,230
New Orleans, LA	$43,480
Monroe, LA	$41,820
Houma, LA	$38,810
Lake Charles, LA	$36,390

Protective Service Worker salary in Louisiana Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Baton Rouge

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$80,290
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$74,450
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$63,760
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$62,100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$61,530
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$52,900
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$48,710
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$44,920
Private Detective and Investigator	$44,810
Security Guard	$36,500

Salaries for every job in Baton Rouge, LA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Baton Rouge, LA metro area is $23.31 ($48,480 a year).

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

Yes: $48,480 against $42,540 nationally, 14% more.

How does Baton Rouge compare with the rest of Louisiana?

The median in Louisiana is $44,410, so Baton Rouge pays 9% more.

Where does Baton Rouge rank for protective service worker pay?

49 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,920 or less a year; the top 10% make $63,070 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.