U.S. Protective Service salary, ages 16-19
U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
In the United States, the 2026 reference median salary for full-time wage earners in Protective Service ages 16-19 is $30,458. The top 10% earn at least $60,915 and the top 25% at least $40,627; the bottom 25% earn at most $15,771 and the bottom 10% at most $6,092. Average $31,721. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Salary distribution
Typical earnings for ages 16-19 United States
- Top 10% earn at least$60,915
- Top 25% earn at least$40,627
- Middle (median)half earn more, half less$30,458
- Bottom 25% earn at most$15,771
- Bottom 10% earn at most$6,092
- Averagetotal income ÷ people$31,721
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