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Custom protection officer salary
Average custom protection officer salary
$37,207
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Average custom protection officer salary by state
Highest paying states for custom protection officers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $45,996 | $22.11 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $46,927 | $22.56 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $40,131 | $19.29 |
| 4 | California | $43,240 | $20.79 |
| 5 | Nevada | $38,481 | $18.50 |
| 6 | Washington | $42,765 | $20.56 |
| 7 | Alaska | $58,733 | $28.24 |
| 8 | New York | $40,550 | $19.50 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $42,743 | $20.55 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $39,821 | $19.14 |
| 11 | Illinois | $38,641 | $18.58 |
| 12 | Oregon | $40,385 | $19.42 |
| 13 | Arizona | $37,056 | $17.82 |
| 14 | Virginia | $41,071 | $19.75 |
| 15 | Colorado | $37,881 | $18.21 |
| 16 | Vermont | $37,789 | $18.17 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $38,059 | $18.30 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $35,173 | $16.91 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $38,073 | $18.30 |
| 20 | Utah | $38,232 | $18.38 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $36,497 | $17.55 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $34,843 | $16.75 |
| 23 | Kansas | $37,116 | $17.84 |
| 24 | Missouri | $36,111 | $17.36 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $42,929 | $20.64 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $36,855 | $17.72 |
| 27 | Maine | $34,962 | $16.81 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $33,344 | $16.03 |
| 29 | Maryland | $36,290 | $17.45 |
| 30 | Idaho | $32,767 | $15.75 |
| 31 | Georgia | $34,207 | $16.45 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $34,913 | $16.79 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $34,554 | $16.61 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $33,618 | $16.16 |
| 35 | Florida | $33,062 | $15.90 |
| 36 | Michigan | $34,374 | $16.53 |
| 37 | Texas | $33,195 | $15.96 |
| 38 | Indiana | $32,866 | $15.80 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $32,280 | $15.52 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $32,867 | $15.80 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $31,867 | $15.32 |
| 42 | Ohio | $32,280 | $15.52 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $32,103 | $15.43 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $28,646 | $13.77 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $30,410 | $14.62 |
| 46 | Alabama | $29,482 | $14.17 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,910 | $14.86 |
| 48 | Montana | $32,483 | $15.62 |
| 49 | Iowa | $30,233 | $14.54 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $29,326 | $14.10 |
| 51 | Delaware | $29,764 | $14.31 |
Custom protection officer salary details
A custom protection officer's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $47,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a custom protection officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $37,207 | $3,101 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,000 | $2,667 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying custom protection officer jobs
The highest paying types of custom protection officers are protection specialist, officer, and lead security officer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security | $31,836 | $2,653 | $15.31 | 150,586 |
| Security Agent | $35,179 | $2,932 | $16.91 | 125,019 |
| Security Guard | $31,983 | $2,665 | $15.38 | 101,728 |
| Security Supervisor | $41,818 | $3,485 | $20.10 | 87,236 |
| Unarmed Security Guard | $32,946 | $2,746 | $15.84 | 99,613 |
| Public Safety Officer | $36,596 | $3,050 | $17.59 | 122,048 |
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Custom protection officer salary trends
The average custom protection officer salary has risen by $8,568 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average custom protection officer earned $28,639 annually, but today, they earn $37,207 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for custom protection officers over the last decade.
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Average custom protection officer salary over time
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Custom protection officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,200 | $17.89 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $35,600 | $17.10 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $34,100 | $16.41 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | $32,200 | $15.50 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | $30,900 | $14.85 | +4.4% |
Recently added custom protection officer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Universal | Armed Custom Protection Officer-Site Supervisor | Jacksonville, FL | 06/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Allied Universal | Custom Protection Officer-Flex | San Francisco, CA | 06/27/2025 | $70,958 |
| Allied Universal Security | Security Armed Custom Protection Officer | Sioux Falls, SD | 06/27/2025 | $45,914 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Security Custom Protection Officer | Pittsburgh, PA | 06/27/2025 | $41,740 |
| Walmart | Asset Protection Customer Host | Greensburg, PA | 06/26/2025 | $30,262 |
| Job Listingsallied Universal | Armed Security Custom Protection Officer Coral Gables | Miami, FL | 06/26/2025 | $41,740 |
| Allied Universal Security | Custom Protection Officer-Flex | Springfield, IL | 06/25/2025 | $48,001 |
| Walmart | Asset Protection Customer Host | Indianola, MS | 06/25/2025 | $29,218 |
| Walmart | Asset Protection Customer Host | Shawnee, KS | 06/25/2025 | $31,305 |
| Walmart | Asset Protection Customer Host | Westerville, OH | 06/25/2025 | $31,305 |
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