How much does a protective service worker make in El Centro?

$35,750a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $17.19 an hour or $2,979 a month.

Hourly: $17.19
Vs. national median: -16%
Rank among cities: 150 of 180
Jobs in the area: 290

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,950Median: $35,750Highest 10%: $45,120

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,950	$16.80
25th	$35,470	$17.05
Median	$35,750	$17.19
75th	$37,180	$17.88
90th	$45,120	$21.69

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
Bakersfield, CA	$38,010
Yuba City, CA	$37,710
Stockton, CA	$37,530
Hanford, CA	$37,370
Los Angeles, CA	$37,290
Salinas, CA	$37,050
Fresno, CA	$35,570

Protective Service Worker salary in California Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$149,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$124,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$76,230
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$66,820
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$47,870
Firefighter	$46,080
Security Guard	$37,230
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$34,320
Lifeguard	$34,320

Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $17.19 ($35,750 a year).

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

No: $35,750 against $42,540 nationally, 16% less.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,330, so El Centro pays 9% less.

Where does El Centro rank for protective service worker pay?

150 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,950 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,120 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.