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How much does a protective service worker make in Harrisburg?

$30,400a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area. That is $14.62 an hour or $2,533 a month.

Hourly
$14.62
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
172 of 180
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,280Median: $30,400Highest 10%: $54,940
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,280$11.67
25th$27,910$13.42
Median$30,400$14.62
75th$42,730$20.54
90th$54,940$26.41

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Lebanon, PA$38,840
Allentown, PA$38,450
Pittsburgh, PA$36,080
Scranton, PA$35,650
Philadelphia, PA$35,060
Lancaster, PA$33,950
Williamsport, PA$33,840
York, PA$33,260
Erie, PA$33,020
State College, PA$33,000
Reading, PA$27,920
Protective Service Worker salary in Pennsylvania Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Harrisburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$120,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$102,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$84,470
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$84,070
Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,770
Correctional Officer and Jailer$63,460
Firefighter$62,760
Transportation Security Screener$62,340
Private Detective and Investigator$59,770
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$59,600
Salaries for every job in Harrisburg, PA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area is $14.62 ($30,400 a year).

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

No: $30,400 against $42,540 nationally, 29% less.

How does Harrisburg compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $34,320, so Harrisburg pays 11% less.

Where does Harrisburg rank for protective service worker pay?

172 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,280 or less a year; the top 10% make $54,940 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.