SOC 33-9099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Protective Service Workers, All Other — Texas
Texas · 8 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Texas is $33,500 a year, trailing the national median of $42,540 by 21.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Texas is $33,500 a year, trailing the national median of $42,540 by 21.3%. Half of workers earn between $29,980 and $45,700. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $25,570 and the ninetieth at $64,920.
The area has 4,360 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.59 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 50th by median wage. Corpus Christi leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $60,590. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 731st of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,570 | −39.9% |
| 25th | $29,980 | −29.5% |
| Median (50th) | $33,500 | −21.3% |
| 75th | $45,700 | +7.4% |
| 90th | $64,920 | +52.6% |
| Mean | $41,640 | −2.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corpus Christi | $60,590 | 30 | |
| 2 | Austin | $46,320 | 300 | |
| 3 | El Paso | $39,720 | 60 | |
| 4 | Dallas | $34,610 | 1,080 | |
| 5 | Houston | $33,500 | 880 | |
| 6 | San Antonio | $32,470 | 1,200 | |
| 7 | McAllen | $27,950 | 270 | |
| 8 | Brownsville | $24,320 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $33,500 goes as far as $34,501 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$33,500as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$34,501US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $33,500 a year, 21.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,570 to $64,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 4,360 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 50th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Corpus Christi, at $60,590.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Protective Service Workers, All Other in Texas?
The median annual wage is $33,500, or $16.11 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 Texas is 21.3% lower. 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 Texas earns more than $64,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,570 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Corpus Christi, at $60,590 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 4,360 jobs in this occupation in Texas. 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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