The median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $39,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,550.
Pay spans roughly $36,690 at the 10th percentile to $59,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.98 per hour. An estimated 320 people work as protective service workers, all other in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.98 |
| 10th percentile | $36,690 |
| 90th percentile | $59,500 |
| Employment | 320 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.