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How much does a protective service worker make in Stockton?

$37,530a year

Median yearly pay for protective service workers in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area. That is $18.04 an hour or $3,128 a month.

Hourly
$18.04
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
137 of 180
Jobs in the area
860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,710Median: $37,530Highest 10%: $53,180
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,710$16.69
25th$37,190$17.88
Median$37,530$18.04
75th$38,990$18.75
90th$53,180$25.57

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
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
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 Stockton

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$125,300
Detective and Criminal Investigator$113,400
Correctional Officer and Jailer$107,200
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$102,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$99,900
Firefighter$79,540
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$50,820
Private Detective and Investigator$50,220
Crossing Guard and Flagger$38,600
Security Guard$38,530
Salaries for every job in Stockton, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area is $18.04 ($37,530 a year).

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

No: $37,530 against $42,540 nationally, 12% less.

How does Stockton compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $39,330, so Stockton pays 5% less.

Where does Stockton rank for protective service worker pay?

137 of 180 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,710 or less a year; the top 10% make $53,180 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.