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SOC 33-0000·Protective Service
Protective Service Occupations
Median wage
$57,744
10-yr outlook
+13.1%by 2032
Openings / year
42,931
Workers in NY
319,360
How pay grows with experience
Protective Service Occupations — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $38,611 |
| Median (typical) | $57,744 |
| Experienced | $81,534 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Protective Service Occupations — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| North Country | $70,657 |
| Finger Lakes | $64,906 |
| Central New York | $63,830 |
| Mohawk Valley | $63,604 |
| Capital Region | $63,425 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,543 |
| Southern Tier | $61,294 |
| Western New York | $61,280 |
| New York City | $55,943 |
| Long Island | $49,876 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Protective Service) and pay more than a Protective Service Occupations. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$60,811 median (+$3,067)
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$61,529 median (+$3,785)
- Private Detectives and Investigators$61,545 median (+$3,801) · +7.5% by 2032
- Transportation Security Screeners$72,431 median (+$14,687) · +18.9% by 2032
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators$77,217 median (+$19,472)
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$77,474 median (+$19,729) · +8.8% by 2032
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