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How much does a protective service worker make in San Antonio?

$32,470a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $15.61 an hour or $2,706 a month.

Hourly
$15.61
Vs. national median
-24%
Rank among cities
169 of 180
Jobs in the area
1,200
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,130Median: $32,470Highest 10%: $42,760
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$28,130$13.52
25th$28,220$13.57
Median$32,470$15.61
75th$32,570$15.66
90th$42,760$20.56

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
McAllen, TX$27,950
Brownsville, TX$24,320
Protective Service Worker salary in Texas Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$105,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator$83,830
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$79,450
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$73,860
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$73,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$70,250
Fire Inspector and Investigator$68,650
Transportation Security Screener$64,060
Firefighter$63,360
Private Detective and Investigator$56,760
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $15.61 ($32,470 a year).

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

No: $32,470 against $42,540 nationally, 24% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $33,500, so San Antonio pays 3% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for protective service worker pay?

169 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,130 or less a year; the top 10% make $42,760 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.