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Occupation · SOC 33-1099

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

There are 20,690 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $76,400 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Protective ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
20,690
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$76,400
Median pay a year
Middle half: $52,400–$92,890
1,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.9%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 91 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $86,860 · LCA filings 02,010$86,8600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $94,810 · LCA filings 0810$94,8100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $57,950 · LCA filings 0770$57,9500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $81,370 · LCA filings 0550$81,3700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $59,580 · LCA filings 0450$59,5800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $83,050 · LCA filings 0410$83,0500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $75,300 · LCA filings 0400$75,3000
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $77,310 · LCA filings 0390$77,3100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $90,920 · LCA filings 0380$90,9200
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $103,240 · LCA filings 0370$103,2400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$103,2403700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$98,5902700
Salem, OREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$97,500400
Memphis, TN–MS–AREmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$96,1001000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 810 · LCA filings 0$94,8108100

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,230 · Level III $80,163 · Level IV $96,117$48,277$64,230$80,163$96,117
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $72,966 · Level III $87,984 · Level IV $102,981$57,970$72,966$87,984$102,981
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $55,598 · Level III $67,371 · Level IV $79,165$43,805$55,598$67,371$79,165
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $69,888 · Level III $79,539 · Level IV $89,170$60,258$69,888$79,539$89,170
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $53,352 · Level III $66,414 · Level IV $79,477$40,290$53,352$66,414$79,477
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $63,336 · Level III $77,189 · Level IV $91,062$49,462$63,336$77,189$91,062
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $62,712 · Level III $73,299 · Level IV $83,907$52,104$62,712$73,299$83,907
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $54,579 · Level III $69,763 · Level IV $84,926$39,416$54,579$69,763$84,926
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,606 · Level III $79,186 · Level IV $94,744$48,048$63,606$79,186$94,744
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $80,621 · Level III $91,707 · Level IV $102,814$69,514$80,621$91,707$102,814

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCIP 43.01OPT · up to 12 months800OPT · up to 12 months
Security Science and TechnologyCIP 43.04Varies by program343Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology