Highest-paying states for protective service workers, all other
New Hampshire leads at $88,960 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $88,960 | $71,640–$96,970 |
| District of Columbia | $88,570 | $76,900–$103,270 |
| Alabama | $86,350 | $43,950–$99,340 |
| New Mexico | $64,940 | $41,820–$101,480 |
| Wisconsin | $57,620 | $39,270–$71,410 |
| Vermont | $57,490 | $44,980–$73,110 |
| Hawaii | $57,370 | $46,990–$82,930 |
| Alaska | $56,120 | $45,590–$58,860 |
| New Jersey | $54,950 | $37,790–$74,050 |
| Nevada | $54,790 | $40,330–$62,280 |
| Rhode Island | $54,630 | $41,910–$69,200 |
| North Dakota | $53,460 | $46,700–$63,130 |
| Maryland | $52,780 | $37,630–$69,170 |
| New York | $52,690 | $43,410–$63,720 |
| Oklahoma | $52,360 | $38,570–$59,430 |
| Massachusetts | $50,040 | $41,310–$59,130 |
| Maine | $49,940 | $40,330–$57,200 |
| Mississippi | $49,800 | $36,840–$59,070 |
| Michigan | $49,730 | $39,040–$61,790 |
| Utah | $49,610 | $40,330–$65,170 |
| Oregon | $49,520 | $42,070–$63,970 |
| Missouri | $49,290 | $41,620–$53,090 |
| Arizona | $49,090 | $45,550–$61,660 |
| Indiana | $47,930 | $38,050–$56,050 |
| Nebraska | $47,090 | $37,960–$73,320 |
| Idaho | $46,580 | $44,640–$57,550 |
| Kentucky | $46,580 | $35,780–$55,750 |
| Georgia | $45,200 | $35,150–$61,820 |
| Ohio | $44,890 | $36,900–$52,470 |
| Louisiana | $44,410 | $35,510–$54,680 |
| Colorado | $44,340 | $38,250–$56,090 |
| Florida | $44,310 | $37,250–$55,700 |
| South Carolina | $44,130 | $34,670–$55,670 |
| Tennessee | $44,100 | $36,120–$62,090 |
| North Carolina | $43,740 | $40,330–$55,330 |
| West Virginia | $43,700 | $31,690–$64,730 |
| South Dakota | $42,260 | $40,330–$49,940 |
| Washington | $42,170 | $36,640–$51,040 |
| Kansas | $42,150 | $34,250–$49,560 |
| Montana | $41,660 | $30,830–$59,770 |
| Wyoming | $40,330 | $33,280–$56,620 |
| Delaware | $39,520 | $34,530–$43,670 |
| California | $39,330 | $36,040–$48,700 |
| Minnesota | $38,330 | $34,670–$49,940 |
| Illinois | $38,020 | $35,100–$54,840 |
| Connecticut | $37,480 | $35,030–$57,280 |
| Virginia | $35,230 | $27,120–$48,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,320 | $28,960–$45,100 |
| Texas | $33,500 | $29,980–$45,700 |
| Arkansas | $31,270 | $29,830–$38,180 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.