The median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $38,700 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,190.
Pay spans roughly $35,400 at the 10th percentile to $65,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.60 per hour. An estimated 2,040 people work as protective service workers, all other in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,700 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,190 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.60 |
| 10th percentile | $35,400 |
| 90th percentile | $65,340 |
| Employment | 2,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.