Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,150 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Bismarck earn between $49,960 and $61,290.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $55KMedian
- $61K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,960 | $4,830 | $27.87 |
| Median | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,960 | $4,163 | $24.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Bismarck earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($55,730) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $57,960 | $54,620 | $43,990 | $77,150 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $55,730 | $53,460 | $37,460 | $76,010 | 230 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $57,960, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $48,751 a year, or $4,063 a month and $1,875 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $57,960 buys what about $63,676 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($58,690).
- Fargo$58,690
- Bismarck$57,960
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in North Dakota
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Bismarck?
$27.86 an hour on average, and $26.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $48,751 a year ($4,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,960.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 2.17, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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