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Protective Service Occupations Salaries
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC
Average Hourly Pay
Range: $34.84 – $38.32
Average Annual Pay
Range: $72,467 – $79,714
Salaries for Protective Service Occupations near Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
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Virgin Islands, VI
$21.25
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Alabama, AL
$24.64
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Alaska, AK
$36.77
0.5%Higher than Protective Service Occupations in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC
Arizona, AZ
$30.12
17.7%Lower than Protective Service Occupations in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC
Arkansas, AR
$23.82
34.9%Lower than Protective Service Occupations in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC
How much do Protective Service Occupations make?
Your level of experience is a key factor in determining your earning potential. Here's what you can expect at different career stages:
0-2 years
Hourly Rate
$31.09/hr
Range: $29.61 - $32.57
Annual Rate
$64,677
Range: $61,597 - $67,757
3-5 years
Hourly Rate
$36.58/hr
Range: $34.84 - $38.32
Annual Rate
$76,091
Range: $72,467 - $79,714
6+ years
Hourly Rate
$42.07/hr
Range: $40.07 - $44.07
Annual Rate
$87,505
Range: $83,337 - $91,671
Protective Service Occupations job description
Protective Service Occupations professionals protect people, property, and assets. They monitor premises, respond to incidents, and maintain a safe environment through vigilant observation and quick response.
- •Monitor premises and surveillance systems
- •Patrol assigned areas
- •Respond to security incidents
- •Control access to facilities
- •Write incident reports
- •Assist visitors and employees
- •Observation and awareness
- •Communication skills
- •Physical fitness
- •Conflict resolution
- •Report writing
- •Emergency response
- •Security license (if required)
- •Background check
- •First aid/CPR certification
- •Previous security experience
