Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,530 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Salem earn between $43,150 and $73,530.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,030 | $4,836 | $27.90 |
| Median | $58,100 | $4,842 | $27.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,530 | $6,128 | $35.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $58,030, a single filer in Salem takes home about $44,706 a year, or $3,725 a month and $1,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $58,030 buys what about $55,987 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th of 6 Oregon metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($65,870).
- Albany$65,870
- Grants Pass$61,310
- Medford$60,020
- Salem$58,030
- Bend$55,030
- Portland$49,820
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Oregon
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 Salem: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Salem?
$27.90 an hour on average, and $27.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $44,706 a year ($3,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,030. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.70, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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