The median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $31,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,930.
Pay spans roughly $26,010 at the 10th percentile to $56,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.14 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as protective service workers, all other in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $31,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.14 |
| 10th percentile | $26,010 |
| 90th percentile | $56,180 |
| Employment | 740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.