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How much does a protective service worker make in Fayetteville?

$31,270a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area. That is $15.03 an hour or $2,606 a month.

Hourly
$15.03
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
170 of 180
Jobs in the area
170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,270Median: $31,270Highest 10%: $35,980
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,270$15.03
25th$31,270$15.03
Median$31,270$15.03
75th$31,270$15.03
90th$35,980$17.30

Other cities in Arkansas

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Memphis, TN$45,040
Little Rock, AR$29,840
Protective Service Worker salary in Arkansas Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Fayetteville

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,260
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$82,010
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$75,220
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$63,210
Detective and Criminal Investigator$61,300
Transportation Security Screener$61,110
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$60,310
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$53,420
Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,710
Firefighter$38,570
Salaries for every job in Fayetteville, AR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area is $15.03 ($31,270 a year).

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

No: $31,270 against $42,540 nationally, 26% less.

How does Fayetteville compare with the rest of Arkansas?

The median in Arkansas is $31,270, so Fayetteville pays 0% more.

Where does Fayetteville rank for protective service worker pay?

170 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,980 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.