Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Williamsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,820 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Williamsport earn between $28,430 and $49,750.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $34KMedian
- $50K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,120 | $3,177 | $18.33 |
| Median | $33,840 | $2,820 | $16.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,430 | $2,369 | $13.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,750 | $4,146 | $23.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Williamsport earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($37,770) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport | $38,120 | $33,840 | $26,560 | $60,820 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,770 | $34,320 | $24,320 | $54,620 | 5,720 |
| 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 Williamsport
On the average salary of $38,120, a single filer in Williamsport takes home about $31,639 a year, or $2,637 a month and $1,217 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Williamsport a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Williamsport area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.3), so the average $38,120 buys what about $41,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Williamsport ($46,050). A typical home costs $236,638, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Williamsport ranks 6th of 13 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Gettysburg pays the most ($46,670).
- Gettysburg$46,670
- Lebanon$44,640
- Philadelphia$40,920
- Scranton$40,140
- Allentown$39,580
- Williamsport$38,120
- Erie$37,840
- Pittsburgh$36,890
- York$36,700
- Lancaster$36,410
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Williamsport: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Williamsport?
$18.33 an hour on average, and $16.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Williamsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Williamsport?
About $31,639 a year ($2,637 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,120. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Williamsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less 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 Williamsport, PA (48700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.38, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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