Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,750 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Worcester earn between $41,240 and $48,050.
- $36K10th
- $41K25th
- $47KMedian
- $48K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,370 | $4,198 | $24.22 |
| Median | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,240 | $3,437 | $19.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $50,370, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $40,454 a year, or $3,371 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $50,370 buys what about $49,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($57,180).
- Barnstable$57,180
- Boston$54,780
- Worcester$50,370
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Massachusetts
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 Worcester: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Worcester?
$24.21 an hour on average, and $22.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $40,454 a year ($3,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,370. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($48,140).
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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.28, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.28).
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