The median annual wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $59,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,220.
Pay spans roughly $30,340 at the 10th percentile to $173,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.57 per hour. An estimated 1,690 people work as protective service workers, all other in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $59,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.57 |
| 10th percentile | $30,340 |
| 90th percentile | $173,590 |
| Employment | 1,690 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.