Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,980 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Fayetteville earn between $31,270 and $31,270.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $31K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,270 | $2,772 | $16.00 |
| Median | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,270 | $2,606 | $15.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Fayetteville earn 8% less than the Arkansas average ($36,110) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $33,270 | $31,270 | $31,270 | $35,980 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $36,110 | $31,270 | $28,090 | $54,600 | 560 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $33,270, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $28,169 a year, or $2,347 a month and $1,083 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $33,270 buys what about $36,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($35,310).
- Little Rock$35,310
- Fayetteville$33,270
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Arkansas
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$16.00 an hour on average, and $15.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $28,169 a year ($2,347 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,270. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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