Protective Service Jobs in Virginia

12 positions from 9 employers

12active jobs
9employers hiring
$34.8Knational median wage
+2%2022–2032 outlook

12 active Protective Service jobs in Virginia from 9 US employers. Largest hirers include MANTECH, Brinks, Linchpin Solutions Inc. The national median wage for this occupation is $34.8K. BLS projects +2% employment change between 2022 and 2032. Protective service covers police officers, firefighters, security guards, corrections officers, and detectives. Pay varies by jurisdiction and risk level. AI exposure is generally low: the judgement, physical response, and trust components of the work resist automation, though surveillance and dispatch see increasing AI involvement.

Other popular roles in Virginia

Computer and IT in Virginia (2,346) Healthcare in Virginia (1,788) Sales and Retail in Virginia (971) Management in Virginia (371) Food and Hospitality in Virginia (321) Office and Admin in Virginia (215) Healthcare Support in Virginia (162) Transportation and Logistics in Virginia (101) Maintenance and Repair in Virginia (94)

Protective Service jobs in other top states

Protective Service in Ohio (163) Protective Service in California (18) Protective Service in New Hampshire (14) Protective Service in Texas (13) Protective Service in Massachusetts (11)

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Top Protective Service employers in Virginia

MANTECH 4 jobs Brinks 1 jobs Linchpin Solutions Inc 1 jobs GRVTY 1 jobs Securitas 1 jobs Deloitte 1 jobs Spirit of America 1 jobs Msccn 1 jobs

Other job categories in Virginia

Computer and IT 2.3K jobs Healthcare 1.8K jobs Sales and Retail 971 jobs Management 371 jobs Food and Hospitality 321 jobs Office and Admin 215 jobs Healthcare Support 162 jobs Transportation and Logistics 101 jobs Maintenance and Repair 94 jobs

Specialisations within Protective Service

Security Guards

Frequently asked questions

How many Protective Service jobs are available in Virginia?
There are currently 12 active Protective Service jobs in Virginia from 9 employers. Listings are refreshed daily from our partner job feeds.
What's the average salary for Protective Service jobs in Virginia?
The U.S. national median wage for Protective Service occupations is $34,770 per year (BLS OEWS, May 2023). Pay in Virginia varies by employer, role seniority and shift; individual job listings include salary detail where the employer has provided it.
Which companies hire Protective Service workers in Virginia?
Top employers currently advertising Protective Service roles in Virginia include MANTECH, Brinks, and Linchpin Solutions Inc. The full list of 9 active employers updates as new listings come in.
Is the Protective Service field growing in Virginia?
Nationally, Protective Service occupations are projected to change by 2% between 2022 and 2032 (BLS Employment Projections) — projected to grow modestly. Local demand in Virginia is reflected by the 12 active openings on this page.
What's the AI exposure for Protective Service roles?
Our AI Vulnerability Index combines Frey & Osborne (2013), OpenAI/Penn (2023), and the Anthropic Economic Index into a 0–100 score. Protective Service roles vary internally — see the AI Vulnerability Index for the per-occupation score and methodology.