Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,630 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Trenton earn between $35,650 and $68,850.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $62KMedian
- $69K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,420 | $5,118 | $29.53 |
| Median | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,650 | $2,971 | $17.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,850 | $5,738 | $33.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Trenton earn 8% more than the New Jersey average ($56,840) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +45% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $61,420 | $61,630 | $35,650 | $85,630 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $56,840 | $54,950 | $33,280 | $80,330 | 3,520 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $61,420, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $49,685 a year, or $4,140 a month and $1,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $61,420 buys what about $59,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$61,420
- Atlantic City$46,600
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in New Jersey
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 Trenton: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Trenton?
$29.53 an hour on average, and $29.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $49,685 a year ($4,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,420. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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