Protective Service Jobs in Virginia

16 positions from 10 employers

16active jobs
10employers hiring
$34.8Knational median wage
+2%2022–2032 outlook

16 active Protective Service jobs in Virginia from 10 US employers. Largest hirers include Dell Careers, Guidehouse Careers, Woodleigh Chase by Erickson Senior Living. 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.

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Protective Service jobs in other top states

Protective Service in Florida (378) Protective Service in Massachusetts (281) Protective Service in Pennsylvania (150) Protective Service in California (80) Protective Service in Ohio (68) Protective Service in New York (44)

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Top Protective Service employers in Virginia

Dell Careers 5 jobs Guidehouse Careers 2 jobs Woodleigh Chase by Erickson Senior Living 2 jobs Guidehouse 1 jobs Capital One 1 jobs Chenega Corporation 1 jobs Chenega 1 jobs Jacobs Solutions 1 jobs

Other job categories in Virginia

Healthcare 5.1K jobs Computer and IT 2.8K jobs Transportation and Logistics 1.6K jobs Healthcare Support 1.5K jobs Sales and Retail 1.4K jobs Food and Hospitality 599 jobs Office and Admin 595 jobs Management 561 jobs Architecture and Engineering 166 jobs

Specialisations within Protective Service

Security Guards

Frequently asked questions

How many Protective Service jobs are available in Virginia?
There are currently 16 active Protective Service jobs in Virginia from 10 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 Dell Careers, Guidehouse Careers, and Woodleigh Chase by Erickson Senior Living. The full list of 10 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 16 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.