SOC 33-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Protective Service Workers, All Other — Alabama
Alabama
The median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Alabama is $86,350 per year, well above the national median of $42,540.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Alabama is $86,350 per year, well above the national median of $42,540. The gap of 103.0% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $43,950 and $99,340. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $31,500 and the ninetieth at $104,000.
The area has 330 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Alabama ranks number 3rd out of 51 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 690 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 121st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,500 | −26.0% |
| 25th | $43,950 | +3.3% |
| Median (50th) | $86,350 | +103.0% |
| 75th | $99,340 | +133.5% |
| 90th | $104,000 | +144.5% |
| Mean | $73,800 | +73.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $86,350 goes as far as $97,241 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 128.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,350as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$97,241US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,350 a year, 103.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,500 to $104,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 330 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 51 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $86,350, or $41.51 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,540, so pay in Alabama is 103.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $104,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,500 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 330 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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