How much does a protective service worker make in Brownsville?
$24,320a year
Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area. That is $11.69 an hour or $2,027 a month.
- Hourly
- $11.69
- Vs. national median
- -43%
- Rank among cities
- 178 of 180
- Jobs in the area
- 50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,500Median: $24,320Highest 10%: $48,200
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18,500 | $8.89 | |
| 25th | $20,970 | $10.08 | |
| Median | $24,320 | $11.69 | |
| 75th | $40,130 | $19.29 | |
| 90th | $48,200 | $23.17 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for protective service workers.
| Austin, TX | $46,320 |
| El Paso, TX | $39,720 |
| Dallas, TX | $34,610 |
| Houston, TX | $33,500 |
| San Antonio, TX | $32,470 |
| McAllen, TX | $27,950 |
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How much does a protective service worker make an hour in Brownsville?
The median hourly pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area is $11.69 ($24,320 a year).
Do protective service workers make more in Brownsville than the national average?
No: $24,320 against $42,540 nationally, 43% less.
How does Brownsville compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $33,500, so Brownsville pays 27% less.
Where does Brownsville rank for protective service worker pay?
178 of 180 metro areas with data.
How much does a protective service worker make starting out in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% make $18,500 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,200 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.