Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in the United States
$25,780
10th
$28,880
25th
$33,580
Median
$37,520
75th
$43,970
90th
National median
$33,580
2025 OEWS
Mean
$34,470
Hourly median
$16.14
Employment
157,550
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $64,030 | 110 |
| DC | $60,400 | 290 |
| HI | $52,630 | 720 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,730 | — |
| Bozeman, MT | $44,610 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,800 | 11,640 |
| Austin, TX | $43,260 | 1,800 |
| San Diego, CA | $43,050 | 2,480 |
| CA | $42,720 | 22,620 |
| San Jose, CA | $42,460 | 1,020 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $42,330 | 390 |
| Crestview, FL | $41,310 | 50 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $39,970 | 340 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,580 | 260 |
| Traverse City, MI | $39,270 | 120 |
| Seattle, WA | $39,240 | 3,060 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,160 | 1,070 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,120 | 2,000 |
| Deltona, FL | $38,900 | 310 |
| Medford, OR | $38,790 | 70 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,480 | 210 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $38,130 | 290 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,070 | 1,000 |
| Bend, OR | $37,930 | 120 |
| WA | $37,770 | 4,720 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.