The median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in California is $39,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $47,010.
Pay spans roughly $35,400 at the 10th percentile to $65,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.08 per hour. An estimated 23,390 people work as protective service workers, all other in California.
| Median (annual) | $39,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $47,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.08 |
| 10th percentile | $35,400 |
| 90th percentile | $65,910 |
| Employment | 23,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.