Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,590 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Salinas earn between $35,260 and $45,370.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Median | $37,050 | $3,088 | $17.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,260 | $2,938 | $16.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Salinas earn 9% less than the California average ($46,100) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $41,750 | $37,050 | $34,590 | $52,590 | 350 |
| California | $46,100 | $39,330 | $34,320 | $72,430 | 26,360 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $41,750, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $34,920 a year, or $2,910 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $41,750 buys what about $38,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 20.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 17th of 22 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($55,580).
- San Jose$55,580
- San Diego$52,390
- Napa$51,490
- San Francisco$49,120
- Vallejo$48,980
- Santa Rosa$47,640
- Oxnard$47,620
- Modesto$45,950
- Los Angeles$44,880
- Salinas$41,750
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in California
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 Salinas: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Salinas?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $17.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Salinas?
About $34,920 a year ($2,910 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,750. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.62, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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