Salaripedia
English

How much does a protective service worker make in Oxnard?

$46,760a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area. That is $22.48 an hour or $3,897 a month.

Hourly
$22.48
Vs. national median
+10%
Rank among cities
63 of 180
Jobs in the area
790
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $35,240Median: $46,760Highest 10%: $75,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$35,240$16.94
25th$36,300$17.45
Median$46,760$22.48
75th$49,200$23.65
90th$75,270$36.19

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

San Jose, CA$56,240
Napa, CA$46,110
Vallejo, CA$45,360
Modesto, CA$44,990
Santa Rosa, CA$44,980
San Francisco, CA$44,490
San Diego, CA$44,270
Visalia, CA$43,090
Riverside, CA$43,050
Santa Maria, CA$39,910
Redding, CA$38,860
Merced, CA$38,740
Chico, CA$38,460
Bakersfield, CA$38,010
Yuba City, CA$37,710
Stockton, CA$37,530
Hanford, CA$37,370
Los Angeles, CA$37,290
Salinas, CA$37,050
El Centro, CA$35,750
Fresno, CA$35,570
Protective Service Worker salary in California Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Oxnard

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator$153,600
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$149,500
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$119,600
Fire Inspector and Investigator$98,150
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$97,640
Firefighter$77,400
Private Detective and Investigator$58,170
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$55,310
Crossing Guard and Flagger$47,130
Security Guard$40,960
Salaries for every job in Oxnard, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area is $22.48 ($46,760 a year).

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

Yes: $46,760 against $42,540 nationally, 10% more.

How does Oxnard compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,330, so Oxnard pays 19% more.

Where does Oxnard rank for protective service worker pay?

63 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $35,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,270 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.