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How much does a protective service worker make in McAllen?

$27,950a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area. That is $13.44 an hour or $2,329 a month.

Hourly
$13.44
Vs. national median
-34%
Rank among cities
176 of 180
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,070Median: $27,950Highest 10%: $35,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,070$10.61
25th$25,180$12.11
Median$27,950$13.44
75th$27,950$13.44
90th$35,170$16.91

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
Brownsville, TX$24,320
Protective Service Worker salary in Texas Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in McAllen

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$103,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$88,450
Transportation Security Screener$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$62,660
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$59,890
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$58,360
Firefighter$50,740
Correctional Officer and Jailer$46,300
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$38,720
Private Detective and Investigator$37,090
Salaries for every job in McAllen, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area is $13.44 ($27,950 a year).

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

No: $27,950 against $42,540 nationally, 34% less.

How does McAllen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $33,500, so McAllen pays 17% less.

Where does McAllen rank for protective service worker pay?

176 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,070 or less a year; the top 10% make $35,170 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.