Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,200 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Jackson earn between $44,160 and $60,880.
- $37K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $61K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 |
| Median | $51,770 | $4,314 | $24.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,160 | $3,680 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,880 | $5,073 | $29.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Jackson earn 10% more than the Mississippi average ($47,910) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $52,720 | $51,770 | $36,840 | $67,200 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $47,910 | $49,800 | $27,060 | $67,200 | 180 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $52,720, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $43,164 a year, or $3,597 a month and $1,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $52,720 buys what about $59,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Monroe, LA$44,820
- Hammond, LA$44,370
- Baton Rouge, LA$50,370
- Memphis, TN$53,130
- Lafayette, LA$50,290
- Little Rock, AR$35,310
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 Jackson: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Jackson?
$25.35 an hour on average, and $24.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $43,164 a year ($3,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,720.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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