How much does a protective service worker make in Olympia?

$51,040a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area. That is $24.54 an hour or $4,253 a month.

Hourly: $24.54
Vs. national median: +20%
Rank among cities: 35 of 180
Jobs in the area: 170

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $37,660Median: $51,040Highest 10%: $59,210

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$37,660	$18.11
25th	$37,660	$18.11
Median	$51,040	$24.54
75th	$54,660	$26.28
90th	$59,210	$28.47

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Bremerton, WA	$50,560
Bellingham, WA	$50,520
Mount Vernon, WA	$50,400
Portland, OR	$45,770
Seattle, WA	$42,170
Yakima, WA	$41,850

Protective Service Worker salary in Washington Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Olympia

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$140,700
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$127,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$104,600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$99,810
Firefighter	$90,050
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$88,790
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$81,550
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$55,960
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$51,400
Security Guard	$43,920

Salaries for every job in Olympia, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area is $24.54 ($51,040 a year).

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

Yes: $51,040 against $42,540 nationally, 20% more.

How does Olympia compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $42,170, so Olympia pays 21% more.

Where does Olympia rank for protective service worker pay?

35 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,210 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.