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Protective Service Occupations

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U.S. mean $60,720 · median $50,080

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
District of Columbia #1 $80,700 $73,950 $39
+32.9%
$37,210–$132,260
Washington #2 $73,020 $62,090 $35
+20.3%
$38,010–$123,810
Alaska #3 $72,750 $69,100 $35
+19.8%
$36,640–$122,100
California #4 $71,870 $51,700 $35
+18.4%
$36,500–$127,420