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Protective Service Occupations — sector wage premium by US state

Which US states pay above the national average for Protective Service Occupations?

As of May 2025 BLS OEWS data, District of Columbia pays +42.4% above the national employment-weighted average for Protective Service Occupations (state median: $73,950 vs national approx. $51,939). Sector GUPPI ranks 51 US states. Re-dated annually from BLS OEWS.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups·As of May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · updated annually (BLS OEWS) · last refreshed

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District of Columbia ranks #1 for Protective Service Occupations pay. National employment-weighted average: $51,939.

How this is calculated
District of Columbia +42.4%

Protective Service Occupations — GUPPI by US state

All 51 states where BLS publishes a median, ranked highest GUPPI first. SOC code 330000.

#StateMedian salaryGUPPI
1District of Columbia$73,950+42.4%
2Alaska$69,100+33.0%
3Massachusetts$65,550+26.2%
4Washington$62,090+19.5%
5Connecticut$61,050+17.5%
6Nebraska$60,590+16.7%
7New Hampshire$60,420+16.3%
8Wisconsin$60,110+15.7%
9Rhode Island$59,520+14.6%
10Oregon$59,260+14.1%
11Minnesota$58,980+13.6%
12North Dakota$58,350+12.3%
13Montana$57,570+10.8%
14Maryland$57,520+10.7%
15Colorado$56,930+9.6%
16Vermont$56,910+9.6%
17Illinois$56,670+9.1%
18New York$56,390+8.6%
19Hawaii$55,760+7.4%
20Wyoming$55,390+6.6%
21New Jersey$54,480+4.9%
22Iowa$53,410+2.8%
23South Dakota$52,140+0.4%
24Ohio$52,030+0.2%
25Michigan$52,000+0.1%
26Idaho$51,920+0.0%
27Maine$51,730−0.4%
28California$51,700−0.5%
29Delaware$51,540−0.8%
30Texas$51,310−1.2%
31Virginia$51,120−1.6%
32Arizona$50,810−2.2%
33Utah$50,210−3.3%
34New Mexico$49,980−3.8%
35Kansas$49,200−5.3%
36Indiana$48,960−5.7%
37Pennsylvania$47,690−8.2%
38Florida$47,130−9.3%
39Missouri$46,840−9.8%
40Tennessee$46,610−10.3%
41Oklahoma$46,430−10.6%
42Georgia$46,290−10.9%
43North Carolina$46,300−10.9%
44West Virginia$45,390−12.6%
45South Carolina$45,330−12.7%
46Nevada$44,740−13.9%
47Alabama$44,450−14.4%
48Arkansas$43,350−16.5%
49Kentucky$42,310−18.5%
50Louisiana$41,740−19.6%
51Mississippi$37,390−28.0%

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Sector GUPPI for District of Columbia: +42.4%State median: $73,950 · National avg: $51,939

Frequently asked questions

Which states pay the most for Protective Service Occupations?
District of Columbia is ranked #1 for Protective Service Occupations with a GUPPI of +42.4% and a BLS OEWS May 2025 median of $73,950/yr. The national employment-weighted average is $51,939/yr.
Which states pay the least for Protective Service Occupations?
Mississippi has the lowest sector GUPPI for Protective Service Occupations: −28.0% (BLS median $37,390/yr vs national average $51,939/yr).
What does the GUPPI mean for Protective Service Occupations?
GUPPI = (state median − emp-weighted national average) / national average × 100. A positive GUPPI means employers in that state pay above the national average for Protective Service Occupations. A negative GUPPI means they pay below. It is a raw wage premium with no cost-of-living adjustment.
How is the Protective Service Occupations sector defined?
Protective Service Occupations is BLS SOC major group 330000. It is the broadest level of occupational classification in BLS OEWS, covering all occupations within that sector regardless of industry. See the BLS OEWS website for the full list of occupations within this group.

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Data source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — Major Group Rollups · May 2025 state estimates (major-group rollup) · Public domain (U.S. federal government work)

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