The median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Columbia, SC is $38,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,340.
Pay spans roughly $28,870 at the 10th percentile to $70,390 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.61 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as protective service workers, all other in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $38,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.61 |
| 10th percentile | $28,870 |
| 90th percentile | $70,390 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.