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How much does a protective service worker make in Riverside?

$43,050a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area. That is $20.70 an hour or $3,588 a month.

Hourly
$20.70
Vs. national median
+1%
Rank among cities
105 of 180
Jobs in the area
2,400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $43,050Highest 10%: $56,090
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$37,590$18.07
Median$43,050$20.70
75th$45,330$21.79
90th$56,090$26.97

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

San Jose, CA$56,240
Oxnard, CA$46,760
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
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 Riverside

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$159,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$131,800
Detective and Criminal Investigator$127,400
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$115,700
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$101,900
Fire Inspector and Investigator$99,580
Correctional Officer and Jailer$94,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$86,200
Firefighter$79,160
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist$77,420
Salaries for every job in Riverside, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area is $20.70 ($43,050 a year).

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

Yes: $43,050 against $42,540 nationally, 1% more.

How does Riverside compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,330, so Riverside pays 9% more.

Where does Riverside rank for protective service worker pay?

105 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $56,090 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.