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

$44,490a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area. That is $21.39 an hour or $3,708 a month.

Hourly: $21.39
Vs. national median: +5%
Rank among cities: 90 of 180
Jobs in the area: 2,820

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $36,020Median: $44,490Highest 10%: $76,760

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$36,020	$17.32
25th	$37,350	$17.96
Median	$44,490	$21.39
75th	$53,150	$25.55
90th	$76,760	$36.90

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 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 San Francisco

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$175,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$159,600
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$132,000
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$131,600
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$129,400
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$126,700
Firefighter	$113,700
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$99,880
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$98,590
Parking Enforcement Worker	$86,040

Salaries for every job in San Francisco, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area is $21.39 ($44,490 a year).

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

Yes: $44,490 against $42,540 nationally, 5% more.

How does San Francisco compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,330, so San Francisco pays 13% more.

Where does San Francisco rank for protective service worker pay?

90 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,020 or less a year; the top 10% make $76,760 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.