Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,910 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Charlotte earn between $41,720 and $48,880.
- $41K10th
- $42K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,320 | $4,443 | $25.63 |
| Median | $43,970 | $3,664 | $21.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,720 | $3,477 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Charlotte earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($50,360) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $53,320 | $43,970 | $40,540 | $91,910 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $50,360 | $43,740 | $35,800 | $72,170 | 790 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $53,320, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $43,404 a year, or $3,617 a month and $1,669 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $43,803 | $3,650 |
| Working in NC | $43,404 | $3,617 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $53,320 buys what about $54,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 3rd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($57,640).
- Durham$57,640
- Raleigh$57,290
- Charlotte$53,320
- Asheville$52,410
- Wilmington$44,350
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Charlotte?
$25.63 an hour on average, and $21.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $43,404 a year ($3,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,320.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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