Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in Kentucky

Other protective service workers in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $61,260 a year) and the least in Louisville ($45,930), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other protective service workers average at $47,560 and the median at $46,580 for 540 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $48,070.

Protective Service Workers, All Other average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$61,260
Louisville$45,930

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$61,260	$60,230	$51,510	$47,691	93
Louisville	$45,930	$40,820	$35,780	$36,584	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary in other states

Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Kentucky

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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