2026 reference

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

  1. Top 10% earn at least$60,915
  2. Top 25% earn at least$40,627
  3. Middle (median)half earn more, half less$30,458
  4. Bottom 25% earn at most$15,771
  5. Bottom 10% earn at most$6,092
  6. Averagetotal income ÷ people$31,721

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