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How much does a protective service worker make in New York?

$57,920a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $27.85 an hour or $4,827 a month.

Hourly
$27.85
Vs. national median
+36%
Rank among cities
12 of 180
Jobs in the area
3,880
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,180Median: $57,920Highest 10%: $84,090
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,180$17.88
25th$43,540$20.93
Median$57,920$27.85
75th$75,950$36.51
90th$84,090$40.43

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Albany, NY$55,430
Kiryas Joel, NY$46,860
Buffalo, NY$45,390
Rochester, NY$45,140
Syracuse, NY$37,720
Protective Service Worker salary in New York Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$135,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$132,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$121,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator$106,400
Firefighter$106,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$105,500
Correctional Officer and Jailer$93,220
Transit and Railroad Police$90,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,860
Bailiff$83,360
Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $27.85 ($57,920 a year).

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

Yes: $57,920 against $42,540 nationally, 36% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $52,690, so New York pays 10% more.

Where does New York rank for protective service worker pay?

12 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,180 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,090 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.