How much does a protective service worker make in Chicago?

$38,020a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. That is $18.28 an hour or $3,168 a month.

Hourly: $18.28
Vs. national median: -11%
Rank among cities: 133 of 180
Jobs in the area: 540

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,620Median: $38,020Highest 10%: $82,170

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,620	$16.64
25th	$35,100	$16.88
Median	$38,020	$18.28
75th	$57,480	$27.63
90th	$82,170	$39.50

Other cities in Illinois

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

St. Louis, MO	$45,690
Davenport, IA	$37,310

Protective Service Worker salary in Illinois Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Chicago

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$135,100
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$126,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$107,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$105,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$102,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$90,920
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$84,550
Firefighter	$82,820
Transportation Security Screener	$70,570
Private Detective and Investigator	$68,310

Salaries for every job in Chicago, IL

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area is $18.28 ($38,020 a year).

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

No: $38,020 against $42,540 nationally, 11% less.

How does Chicago compare with the rest of Illinois?

The median in Illinois is $38,020, so Chicago pays 0% more.

Where does Chicago rank for protective service worker pay?

133 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,170 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.