Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,170 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Shreveport earn between $47,980 and $49,140.
- $34K10th
- $48K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,260 | $4,022 | $23.20 |
| Median | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,140 | $4,095 | $23.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Shreveport earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($46,270) and about the same as the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $48,260 | $49,140 | $33,790 | $59,170 | 100 |
| Louisiana | $46,270 | $44,410 | $27,940 | $64,170 | 2,370 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $48,260, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $39,895 a year, or $3,325 a month and $1,534 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $48,260 buys what about $56,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 3rd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($50,370).
- Baton Rouge$50,370
- Lafayette$50,290
- Shreveport$48,260
- New Orleans$46,690
- Monroe$44,820
- Hammond$44,370
- Houma$43,520
- Lake Charles$39,980
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Louisiana
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Shreveport?
$23.20 an hour on average, and $23.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $39,895 a year ($3,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,260.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Shreveport 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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