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How much does a protective service worker make in Bridgeport?

$39,480a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area. That is $18.98 an hour or $3,290 a month.

Hourly
$18.98
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
122 of 180
Jobs in the area
190
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,010Median: $39,480Highest 10%: $97,810
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,010$16.35
25th$37,200$17.88
Median$39,480$18.98
75th$74,020$35.59
90th$97,810$47.02

Other cities in Connecticut

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Waterbury, CT$38,660
Hartford, CT$37,400
New Haven, CT$36,120
Norwich, CT$35,030
Protective Service Worker salary in Connecticut Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Bridgeport

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$112,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$101,700
Fire Inspector and Investigator$99,860
Detective and Criminal Investigator$98,620
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$84,000
Firefighter$81,680
Private Detective and Investigator$64,080
Correctional Officer and Jailer$62,910
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$55,980
Security Guard$44,390
Salaries for every job in Bridgeport, CT

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro area is $18.98 ($39,480 a year).

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

No: $39,480 against $42,540 nationally, 7% less.

How does Bridgeport compare with the rest of Connecticut?

The median in Connecticut is $37,480, so Bridgeport pays 5% more.

Where does Bridgeport rank for protective service worker pay?

122 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,010 or less a year; the top 10% make $97,810 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.