Protective Service Workers, All Other pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,840 or more. The middle half of other protective service workers in Madison earn between $48,690 and $70,550.
- $35K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $71K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,900 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Median | $59,140 | $4,928 | $28.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,690 | $4,058 | $23.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,550 | $5,879 | $33.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Other protective service workers in Madison earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($56,900) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($48,070). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $42,540.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $59,900 | $59,140 | $35,000 | $81,840 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $56,900 | $57,620 | $32,810 | $83,430 | 910 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $59,900, a single filer in Madison takes home about $48,245 a year, or $4,020 a month and $1,856 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for other protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $59,900 buys what about $61,570 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 4 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Protective Service Workers, All Other salaries in Wisconsin
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 Madison: questions
How much do other protective service workers make an hour in Madison?
$28.80 an hour on average, and $28.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other protective service workers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other protective service workers take-home pay in Madison?
About $48,245 a year ($4,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,900.
Do other protective service workers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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