Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $53,180 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Stockton earn between $37,190 and $38,990.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $39K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,240 | $3,353 | $19.35 |
| Median | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Stockton earn 13% less than the California average ($46,100) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $40,240 | $37,530 | $34,710 | $53,180 | 860 |
| 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 Stockton
On the average salary of $40,240, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $33,768 a year, or $2,814 a month and $1,299 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 Stockton a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $40,240 buys what about $38,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 20th 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
- Stockton$40,240
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 Stockton: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Stockton?
$19.35 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Stockton?
About $33,768 a year ($2,814 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,240. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 5.64, this job is 5.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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