Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary by State
National median: $33,580
| State | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $28,130 |
| Alaska | $34,540 |
| Arizona | $35,380 |
| Arkansas | $27,000 |
| California | $42,720 |
| Colorado | $35,640 |
| Connecticut | $35,960 |
| Delaware | $31,930 |
| District of Columbia | $60,400 |
| Florida | $35,040 |
| Georgia | $30,880 |
| Hawaii | $52,630 |
| Idaho | $28,770 |
| Illinois | $33,710 |
| Indiana | $28,640 |
| Iowa | $25,460 |
| Kansas | $27,220 |
| Kentucky | $28,520 |
| Louisiana | $22,240 |
| Maine | $34,320 |
| Maryland | $34,520 |
| Massachusetts | $36,650 |
| Michigan | $29,760 |
| Minnesota | $31,870 |
| Mississippi | $24,440 |
| Missouri | $29,260 |
| Montana | $37,750 |
| Nebraska | $29,100 |
| Nevada | $30,830 |
| New Hampshire | $32,100 |
| New Jersey | $34,760 |
| New Mexico | $28,590 |
| New York | $36,590 |
| North Carolina | $27,310 |
| North Dakota | $28,430 |
| Ohio | $27,770 |
| Oklahoma | $25,250 |
| Oregon | $35,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,480 |
| Rhode Island | $35,770 |
| South Carolina | $26,210 |
| South Dakota | $30,990 |
| Tennessee | $28,200 |
| Texas | $29,450 |
| Utah | $28,720 |
| Vermont | $36,030 |
| Virginia | $30,070 |
| Washington | $37,770 |
| West Virginia | $24,670 |
| Wisconsin | $28,570 |
| Wyoming | $29,030 |
Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)