33 Series · SOC 33-9099
Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $42,540
- Median / year
- $74,590
- Top 10% earn
- +2.5%
- Growth '23–'33
- 81,500
- US workers
Protective Service Workers, All Other earn a median of $42,540 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $42,540, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $32,470 (10th percentile) to $74,590 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 81,500 US workers. New Hampshire pays the most ($88,960), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Protective Service Workers, All Other earn a median of $42,540, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 16% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Protective Service, it ranks #20 of 24 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 2.5% by 2033.
- $42,540
- Median annual wage
- Top 84%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #20 of 24
- in Protective Service
- 2.3×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New Hampshire at $88,960. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Protective Service Workers, All Other (SOC 33-9099) pays a national median of $42,540 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $32,470 at the 10th percentile to $74,590 at the 90th, with a mean of $48,070 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 81,500 Americans work in this occupation across 52 reporting states and 242 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +2.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 23,300 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 7.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 2.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Hampshire pays the highest state median at $88,960, which is +109% above the national figure. The top metro is Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area at $96,960 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$42,540
per year
Median Hourly
$20.45/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$48,070
average
Employment
81,500
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Protective Service Workers, All Other pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$42,540 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 33-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Protective Service Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 24 33-series occupations with growth data, Protective Service Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +2.5% growth and $42,540 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+2.5%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
23,300
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
7.3/100K
Injury Rate
2.5/100
Danger Index
13.7/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Protective Service Workers, All Other roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud.
- ▸ Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses.
- ▸ Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages.
- ▸ Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations.
- ▸ Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines.
- ▸ Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks.
- ▸ Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.
- ▸ Conduct store audits to identify problem areas or procedural deficiencies.
- ▸ Monitor compliance with standard operating procedures for loss prevention, physical security, or risk management.
- ▸ Inspect buildings, equipment, or access points to determine security risks.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$32,470
25th Percentile
$35,420
Median
$42,540
75th Percentile
$54,910
90th Percentile
$74,590
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $88,960 | +109% above national |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $88,570 | +108% above national |
| 3 | Alabama | $86,350 | +103% above national |
| 4 | New Mexico | $64,940 | +53% above national |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $57,620 | +35% above national |
| 6 | Vermont | $57,490 | +35% above national |
| 7 | Hawaii | $57,370 | +35% above national |
| 8 | Alaska | $56,120 | +32% above national |
| 9 | New Jersey | $54,950 | +29% above national |
| 10 | Nevada | $54,790 | +29% above national |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $54,630 | +28% above national |
| 12 | North Dakota | $53,460 | +26% above national |
| 13 | Maryland | $52,780 | +24% above national |
| 14 | New York | $52,690 | +24% above national |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $52,360 | +23% above national |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $50,040 | +18% above national |
| 17 | Maine | $49,940 | +17% above national |
| 18 | Mississippi | $49,800 | +17% above national |
| 19 | Michigan | $49,730 | +17% above national |
| 20 | Utah | $49,610 | +17% above national |
| 21 | Oregon | $49,520 | +16% above national |
| 22 | Missouri | $49,290 | +16% above national |
| 23 | Arizona | $49,090 | +15% above national |
| 24 | Indiana | $47,930 | +13% above national |
| 25 | Nebraska | $47,090 | +11% above national |
| 26 | Idaho | $46,580 | +9% above national |
| 27 | Kentucky | $46,580 | +9% above national |
| 28 | Georgia | $45,200 | +6% above national |
| 29 | Ohio | $44,890 | +6% above national |
| 30 | Louisiana | $44,410 | +4% above national |
| 31 | Colorado | $44,340 | +4% above national |
| 32 | Florida | $44,310 | +4% above national |
| 33 | South Carolina | $44,130 | +4% above national |
| 34 | Tennessee | $44,100 | +4% above national |
| 35 | North Carolina | $43,740 | +3% above national |
| 36 | West Virginia | $43,700 | +3% above national |
| 37 | South Dakota | $42,260 | 1% below national |
| 38 | Washington | $42,170 | 1% below national |
| 39 | Kansas | $42,150 | 1% below national |
| 40 | Montana | $41,660 | 2% below national |
| 41 | Wyoming | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 42 | Delaware | $39,520 | 7% below national |
| 43 | California | $39,330 | 8% below national |
| 44 | Minnesota | $38,330 | 10% below national |
| 45 | Iowa | $38,160 | 10% below national |
| 46 | Illinois | $38,020 | 11% below national |
| 47 | Connecticut | $37,480 | 12% below national |
| 48 | Virginia | $35,230 | 17% below national |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $34,320 | 19% below national |
| 50 | Texas | $33,500 | 21% below national |
| 51 | Arkansas | $31,270 | 26% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $26,680 | 37% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $96,960 | +128% above national |
| 2 | Albany, OR | $70,180 | +65% above national |
| 3 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $69,240 | +63% above national |
| 4 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $64,220 | +51% above national |
| 5 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $63,950 | +50% above national |
| 6 | Reno, NV | $63,250 | +49% above national |
| 7 | Medford, OR | $62,400 | +47% above national |
| 8 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $62,190 | +46% above national |
| 9 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $61,630 | +45% above national |
| 10 | Grants Pass, OR | $60,900 | +43% above national |
| 11 | Corpus Christi, TX | $60,590 | +42% above national |
| 12 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $60,230 | +42% above national |
| 13 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $59,220 | +39% above national |
| 14 | Madison, WI | $59,140 | +39% above national |
| 15 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $58,780 | +38% above national |
| 16 | Salem, OR | $58,100 | +37% above national |
| 17 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $58,100 | +37% above national |
| 18 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $57,920 | +36% above national |
| 19 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $57,790 | +36% above national |
| 20 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $57,490 | +35% above national |
| 21 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $57,440 | +35% above national |
| 22 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $56,930 | +34% above national |
| 23 | Flagstaff, AZ | $56,620 | +33% above national |
| 24 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $56,470 | +33% above national |
| 25 | Barnstable Town, MA | $56,330 | +32% above national |
| 26 | Fargo, ND-MN | $56,310 | +32% above national |
| 27 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56,240 | +32% above national |
| 28 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $56,130 | +32% above national |
| 29 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $55,590 | +31% above national |
| 30 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $55,430 | +30% above national |
| 31 | Albuquerque, NM | $55,370 | +30% above national |
| 32 | Bismarck, ND | $54,620 | +28% above national |
| 33 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $53,970 | +27% above national |
| 34 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $53,800 | +26% above national |
| 35 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $53,600 | +26% above national |
| 36 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $53,470 | +26% above national |
| 37 | Wasatch Front Fringe Utah nonmetropolitan area | $53,320 | +25% above national |
| 38 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $53,260 | +25% above national |
| 39 | Bend, OR | $52,870 | +24% above national |
| 40 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $52,780 | +24% above national |
| 41 | Lafayette, LA | $52,420 | +23% above national |
| 42 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $52,190 | +23% above national |
| 43 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $52,170 | +23% above national |
| 44 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $51,890 | +22% above national |
| 45 | Lexington Park, MD | $51,860 | +22% above national |
| 46 | Jackson, MS | $51,770 | +22% above national |
| 47 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $51,770 | +22% above national |
| 48 | Columbia, SC | $51,630 | +21% above national |
| 49 | East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $51,240 | +20% above national |
| 50 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $51,040 | +20% above national |
| 51 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $50,930 | +20% above national |
| 52 | Grand Junction, CO | $50,820 | +19% above national |
| 53 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $50,650 | +19% above national |
| 54 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $50,560 | +19% above national |
| 55 | Bellingham, WA | $50,520 | +19% above national |
| 56 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $50,400 | +18% above national |
| 57 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $50,260 | +18% above national |
| 58 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $50,110 | +18% above national |
| 59 | Rapid City, SD | $49,940 | +17% above national |
| 60 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $49,940 | +17% above national |
| 61 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $49,940 | +17% above national |
| 62 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $49,940 | +17% above national |
| 63 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,910 | +17% above national |
| 64 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $49,730 | +17% above national |
| 65 | West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $49,730 | +17% above national |
| 66 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49,570 | +17% above national |
| 67 | Kenosha, WI | $49,490 | +16% above national |
| 68 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $49,140 | +16% above national |
| 69 | Tallahassee, FL | $48,650 | +14% above national |
| 70 | Omaha, NE-IA | $48,530 | +14% above national |
| 71 | Baton Rouge, LA | $48,480 | +14% above national |
| 72 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $48,380 | +14% above national |
| 73 | Asheville, NC | $48,030 | +13% above national |
| 74 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $47,990 | +13% above national |
| 75 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $47,910 | +13% above national |
| 76 | Las Cruces, NM | $47,790 | +12% above national |
| 77 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $47,630 | +12% above national |
| 78 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $47,570 | +12% above national |
| 79 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $47,540 | +12% above national |
| 80 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $47,460 | +12% above national |
| 81 | Casper, WY | $47,380 | +11% above national |
| 82 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $47,220 | +11% above national |
| 83 | Fort Wayne, IN | $47,180 | +11% above national |
| 84 | Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $47,130 | +11% above national |
| 85 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $47,120 | +11% above national |
| 86 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $47,070 | +11% above national |
| 87 | Boulder, CO | $47,040 | +11% above national |
| 88 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $46,860 | +10% above national |
| 89 | Columbus, OH | $46,800 | +10% above national |
| 90 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $46,760 | +10% above national |
| 91 | Ogden, UT | $46,730 | +10% above national |
| 92 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $46,710 | +10% above national |
| 93 | Worcester, MA | $46,590 | +10% above national |
| 94 | Boise City, ID | $46,580 | +9% above national |
| 95 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $46,320 | +9% above national |
| 96 | Napa, CA | $46,110 | +8% above national |
| 97 | Akron, OH | $46,030 | +8% above national |
| 98 | Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $45,980 | +8% above national |
| 99 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,950 | +8% above national |
| 100 | Greeley, CO | $45,860 | +8% above national |
| 101 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $45,770 | +8% above national |
| 102 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,690 | +7% above national |
| 103 | Knoxville, TN | $45,620 | +7% above national |
| 104 | Tucson, AZ | $45,550 | +7% above national |
| 105 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $45,410 | +7% above national |
| 106 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $45,390 | +7% above national |
| 107 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $45,390 | +7% above national |
| 108 | Vallejo, CA | $45,360 | +7% above national |
| 109 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $45,310 | +7% above national |
| 110 | Hammond, LA | $45,230 | +6% above national |
| 111 | Rochester, NY | $45,140 | +6% above national |
| 112 | Lynchburg, VA | $45,060 | +6% above national |
| 113 | Cleveland, OH | $45,050 | +6% above national |
| 114 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,040 | +6% above national |
| 115 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $45,040 | +6% above national |
| 116 | Wilmington, NC | $45,010 | +6% above national |
| 117 | Anchorage, AK | $45,000 | +6% above national |
| 118 | Modesto, CA | $44,990 | +6% above national |
| 119 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $44,980 | +6% above national |
| 120 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $44,840 | +5% above national |
| 121 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $44,790 | +5% above national |
| 122 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $44,550 | +5% above national |
| 123 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $44,490 | +5% above national |
| 124 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $44,360 | +4% above national |
| 125 | Jacksonville, FL | $44,280 | +4% above national |
| 126 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $44,270 | +4% above national |
| 127 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $44,150 | +4% above national |
| 128 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $43,970 | +3% above national |
| 129 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $43,970 | +3% above national |
| 130 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $43,950 | +3% above national |
| 131 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $43,800 | +3% above national |
| 132 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $43,720 | +3% above national |
| 133 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $43,700 | +3% above national |
| 134 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $43,490 | +2% above national |
| 135 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $43,480 | +2% above national |
| 136 | St. George, UT | $43,330 | +2% above national |
| 137 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $43,240 | +2% above national |
| 138 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $43,210 | +2% above national |
| 139 | Visalia, CA | $43,090 | +1% above national |
| 140 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $43,050 | +1% above national |
| 141 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $43,020 | +1% above national |
| 142 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $42,690 | same as national |
| 143 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $42,540 | same as national |
| 144 | Savannah, GA | $42,470 | same as national |
| 145 | Wichita, KS | $42,440 | same as national |
| 146 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $42,200 | 1% below national |
| 147 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $42,170 | 1% below national |
| 148 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $41,910 | 1% below national |
| 149 | Yakima, WA | $41,850 | 2% below national |
| 150 | Monroe, LA | $41,820 | 2% below national |
| 151 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $41,820 | 2% below national |
| 152 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $41,810 | 2% below national |
| 153 | Gettysburg, PA | $41,600 | 2% below national |
| 154 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $41,600 | 2% below national |
| 155 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $41,320 | 3% below national |
| 156 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40,910 | 4% below national |
| 157 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,820 | 4% below national |
| 158 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $40,350 | 5% below national |
| 159 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 160 | Traverse City, MI | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 161 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 162 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 163 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 164 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $40,330 | 5% below national |
| 165 | Tulsa, OK | $39,960 | 6% below national |
| 166 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $39,910 | 6% below national |
| 167 | Charleston, WV | $39,850 | 6% below national |
| 168 | El Paso, TX | $39,720 | 7% below national |
| 169 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $39,480 | 7% below national |
| 170 | Topeka, KS | $39,250 | 8% below national |
| 171 | Redding, CA | $38,860 | 9% below national |
| 172 | Lebanon, PA | $38,840 | 9% below national |
| 173 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $38,810 | 9% below national |
| 174 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $38,750 | 9% below national |
| 175 | Merced, CA | $38,740 | 9% below national |
| 176 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $38,660 | 9% below national |
| 177 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $38,540 | 9% below national |
| 178 | Chico, CA | $38,460 | 10% below national |
| 179 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $38,450 | 10% below national |
| 180 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $38,330 | 10% below national |
| 181 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $38,020 | 11% below national |
| 182 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $38,010 | 11% below national |
| 183 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,940 | 11% below national |
| 184 | Syracuse, NY | $37,720 | 11% below national |
| 185 | Yuba City, CA | $37,710 | 11% below national |
| 186 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $37,660 | 11% below national |
| 187 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $37,530 | 12% below national |
| 188 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,440 | 12% below national |
| 189 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $37,400 | 12% below national |
| 190 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $37,370 | 12% below national |
| 191 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,310 | 12% below national |
| 192 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,290 | 12% below national |
| 193 | Colorado Springs, CO | $37,200 | 13% below national |
| 194 | Salinas, CA | $37,050 | 13% below national |
| 195 | Cheyenne, WY | $37,020 | 13% below national |
| 196 | Toledo, OH | $37,010 | 13% below national |
| 197 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $36,850 | 13% below national |
| 198 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $36,780 | 14% below national |
| 199 | Lake Charles, LA | $36,390 | 14% below national |
| 200 | New Haven, CT | $36,120 | 15% below national |
| 201 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $36,120 | 15% below national |
| 202 | Johnson City, TN | $36,110 | 15% below national |
| 203 | Pittsburgh, PA | $36,080 | 15% below national |
| 204 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $35,870 | 16% below national |
| 205 | El Centro, CA | $35,750 | 16% below national |
| 206 | Duluth, MN-WI | $35,720 | 16% below national |
| 207 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $35,650 | 16% below national |
| 208 | Fresno, CA | $35,570 | 16% below national |
| 209 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,540 | 16% below national |
| 210 | Green Bay, WI | $35,410 | 17% below national |
| 211 | Pueblo, CO | $35,360 | 17% below national |
| 212 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,060 | 18% below national |
| 213 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $35,030 | 18% below national |
| 214 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $34,940 | 18% below national |
| 215 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $34,610 | 19% below national |
| 216 | Winchester, VA-WV | $34,540 | 19% below national |
| 217 | Lancaster, PA | $33,950 | 20% below national |
| 218 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $33,860 | 20% below national |
| 219 | Williamsport, PA | $33,840 | 20% below national |
| 220 | Roanoke, VA | $33,640 | 21% below national |
| 221 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $33,500 | 21% below national |
| 222 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $33,470 | 21% below national |
| 223 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $33,280 | 22% below national |
| 224 | York-Hanover, PA | $33,260 | 22% below national |
| 225 | Erie, PA | $33,020 | 22% below national |
| 226 | State College, PA | $33,000 | 22% below national |
| 227 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $32,470 | 24% below national |
| 228 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $31,350 | 26% below national |
| 229 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $31,270 | 26% below national |
| 230 | Billings, MT | $30,830 | 28% below national |
| 231 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $30,400 | 29% below national |
| 232 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $30,210 | 29% below national |
| 233 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $29,930 | 30% below national |
| 234 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $29,840 | 30% below national |
| 235 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $28,260 | 34% below national |
| 236 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $27,960 | 34% below national |
| 237 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $27,950 | 34% below national |
| 238 | Reading, PA | $27,920 | 34% below national |
| 239 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $24,320 | 43% below national |
| 240 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $23,470 | 45% below national |
| 241 | Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $22,250 | 48% below national |
| 242 | Aguadilla, PR | $21,840 | 49% below national |
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