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How much does a protective service worker make in Seattle?

$42,170a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. That is $20.27 an hour or $3,514 a month.

Hourly
$20.27
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
110 of 180
Jobs in the area
2,750
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,650Median: $42,170Highest 10%: $60,380
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,650$16.66
25th$34,650$16.66
Median$42,170$20.27
75th$51,410$24.72
90th$60,380$29.03

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for protective service workers.

Olympia, WA$51,040
Bremerton, WA$50,560
Bellingham, WA$50,520
Mount Vernon, WA$50,400
Portland, OR$45,770
Yakima, WA$41,850
Protective Service Worker salary in Washington Protective Service Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Seattle

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$158,500
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$134,800
Fire Inspector and Investigator$127,900
Detective and Criminal Investigator$123,800
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$115,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$105,600
Firefighter$101,100
Bailiff$100,600
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$87,930
Correctional Officer and Jailer$81,550
Salaries for every job in Seattle, WA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $20.27 ($42,170 a year).

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

No: $42,170 against $42,540 nationally, 1% less.

How does Seattle compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $42,170, so Seattle pays 0% more.

Where does Seattle rank for protective service worker pay?

110 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $60,380 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.