Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Florida
$48,840avg. a year
$23.48 an hour · 2,790 employed
Protective Service Workers, All Other in Florida earn an average of $48,840 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,070. The best-paying metro area is Naples-Marco Island, FL at $68,270.
$44,310Median pay
$23.48Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2021
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for protective service workers, all other by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
150 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$68,270
$32.82 an hour
2900 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$56,190
$27.02 an hour
380 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$49,510
$23.80 an hour
470 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$48,780
$23.45 an hour
5260 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$45,680
$21.96 an hour
6210 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$45,650
$21.95 an hour
770 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$44,460
$21.38 an hour
8790 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$43,660
$20.99 an hour
9120 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$37,640
$18.10 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Protective Service Workers, All Other pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida protective service workers, all other work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $48,070 | $23.11 |
| Florida | $48,840 | $23.48 |
| Alabama | $73,800 | $35.48 |
| Georgia | $51,010 | $24.53 |
Related jobs in Florida
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do protective service workers, all other make in Florida?
The average is $48,840 a year, and the median is $44,310. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $48,070.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$23.48 an hour on average; the median is $21.30.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Naples-Marco Island, FL ($68,270), followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($56,190). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($37,640).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #32 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 33-9099. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national protective service workers, all other page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.