Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary by State and Metro Area
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in the United States earn a median salary of $33,580/year ($16.14/hr). Salaries range from $25,780 to $43,970 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$26K
10th percentile
$29K
25th percentile
$34K
Median
$38K
75th percentile
$44K
90th percentile
Where Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60K | $2,146 | $22K |
| Montana | $38K | $1,129 | $18K |
| South Dakota | $31K | $1,017 | $15K |
| Hawaii | $53K | $2,240 | $14K |
| Maine | $34K | $1,281 | $13K |
| Wyoming | $29K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Missouri | $29K | $1,097 | $12K |
| North Dakota | $28K | $1,034 | $12K |
| Vermont | $36K | $1,498 | $12K |
| Arizona | $35K | $1,437 | $12K |
| Idaho | $29K | $1,136 | $11K |
| Illinois | $34K | $1,407 | $11K |
| Nebraska | $29K | $1,113 | $11K |
| New Mexico | $29K | $1,119 | $11K |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $1,544 | $11K |
| Arkansas | $27K | $1,021 | $11K |
| Florida | $35K | $1,658 | $10K |
| Indiana | $29K | $1,144 | $10K |
| Kansas | $27K | $1,066 | $10K |
| Kentucky | $29K | $1,110 | $10K |
| Minnesota | $32K | $1,384 | $10K |
| Ohio | $28K | $1,188 | $10K |
| Tennessee | $28K | $1,215 | $10K |
| Washington | $38K | $1,830 | $10K |
| Wisconsin | $29K | $1,202 | $10K |
| Alaska | $35K | $1,643 | $10K |
| Alabama | $28K | $1,085 | $10K |
| Delaware | $32K | $1,448 | $9K |
| Iowa | $25K | $1,064 | $9K |
| Michigan | $30K | $1,272 | $9K |
| Nevada | $31K | $1,501 | $9K |
| New Hampshire | $32K | $1,528 | $9K |
| Oklahoma | $25K | $1,081 | $9K |
| Oregon | $35K | $1,555 | $9K |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $1,351 | $9K |
| Texas | $29K | $1,415 | $9K |
| West Virginia | $25K | $1,008 | $9K |
| Connecticut | $36K | $1,679 | $9K |
| Georgia | $31K | $1,434 | $8K |
| Mississippi | $24K | $1,077 | $8K |
| South Carolina | $26K | $1,263 | $8K |
| Utah | $29K | $1,350 | $8K |
| Maryland | $35K | $1,795 | $7K |
| New York | $37K | $1,917 | $7K |
| North Carolina | $27K | $1,284 | $7K |
| Colorado | $36K | $1,832 | $7K |
| California | $43K | $2,471 | $6K |
| Louisiana | $22K | $1,191 | $5K |
| New Jersey | $35K | $2,067 | $5K |
| Virginia | $30K | $1,646 | $5K |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $2,347 | $1K |
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60K | $29.04/hr | 290 |
| Hawaii | $53K | $25.3/hr | 720 |
| California | $43K | $20.54/hr | 22,620 |
| Washington | $38K | $18.16/hr | 4,720 |
| Montana | $38K | $18.15/hr | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $37K | $17.62/hr | 2,640 |
| New York | $37K | $17.59/hr | 8,740 |
| Vermont | $36K | $17.32/hr | 310 |
| Connecticut | $36K | $17.29/hr | 1,510 |
| Rhode Island | $36K | $17.2/hr | 370 |
| Colorado | $36K | $17.13/hr | 5,430 |
| Arizona | $35K | $17.01/hr | 3,950 |
| Florida | $35K | $16.85/hr | 9,460 |
| Oregon | $35K | $16.84/hr | 1,860 |
| New Jersey | $35K | $16.71/hr | 5,460 |
| Alaska | $35K | $16.61/hr | 340 |
| Maryland | $35K | $16.6/hr | 4,160 |
| Maine | $34K | $16.5/hr | 340 |
| Illinois | $34K | $16.21/hr | 5,880 |
| New Hampshire | $32K | $15.43/hr | 280 |
| Delaware | $32K | $15.35/hr | 360 |
| Minnesota | $32K | $15.32/hr | 2,130 |
| South Dakota | $31K | $14.9/hr | 490 |
| Georgia | $31K | $14.85/hr | 2,840 |
| Nevada | $31K | $14.82/hr | 2,630 |
| Virginia | $30K | $14.46/hr | 8,920 |
| Michigan | $30K | $14.31/hr | 3,770 |
| Pennsylvania | $29K | $14.17/hr | 5,450 |
| Texas | $29K | $14.16/hr | 11,320 |
| Missouri | $29K | $14.07/hr | 3,100 |
| Nebraska | $29K | $13.99/hr | 1,250 |
| Wyoming | $29K | $13.96/hr | 500 |
| Idaho | $29K | $13.83/hr | 750 |
| Utah | $29K | $13.81/hr | 2,550 |
| Indiana | $29K | $13.77/hr | 3,290 |
| New Mexico | $29K | $13.75/hr | 760 |
| Wisconsin | $29K | $13.74/hr | 3,350 |
| Kentucky | $29K | $13.71/hr | 1,820 |
| North Dakota | $28K | $13.67/hr | 580 |
| Tennessee | $28K | $13.56/hr | 2,330 |
| Alabama | $28K | $13.52/hr | 1,080 |
| Ohio | $28K | $13.35/hr | 6,450 |
| North Carolina | $27K | $13.13/hr | 4,850 |
| Kansas | $27K | $13.09/hr | 1,750 |
| Arkansas | $27K | $12.98/hr | 530 |
| South Carolina | $26K | $12.6/hr | 1,900 |
| Iowa | $25K | $12.24/hr | 1,410 |
| Oklahoma | $25K | $12.14/hr | 650 |
| West Virginia | $25K | $11.86/hr | 450 |
| Mississippi | $24K | $11.75/hr | 330 |
| Louisiana | $22K | $10.69/hr | 660 |
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