Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,420 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Anchorage earn between $38,210 and $54,280.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,440 | $4,120 | $23.77 |
| Median | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,210 | $3,184 | $18.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,280 | $4,523 | $26.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Anchorage earn 10% less than the Alaska average ($55,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $49,440 | $45,000 | $38,210 | $73,420 | 110 |
| Alaska | $55,180 | $56,120 | $38,210 | $76,000 | 400 |
| United States | $48,070 | $42,540 | $32,470 | $74,590 | 81,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $49,440, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $41,905 a year, or $3,492 a month and $1,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $49,440 buys what about $46,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$53,660
- Mount Vernon, WA$56,970
- Bremerton, WA$49,730
- Seattle, WA$45,310
- Olympia, WA$49,260
- Wenatchee, WA$51,410
Highest-paying cities for other protective service workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($76,520).
- Washington, DC$76,520
- Salt Lake City, UT$76,480
- Honolulu, HI$75,710
- Albuquerque, NM$70,950
- Naples, FL$68,270
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Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Anchorage?
$23.77 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $41,905 a year ($3,492 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,440. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($48,070).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9099; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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