Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$33,720
Highest
$58,640
District of Columbia
Lowest
$22,110
Louisiana
Total Employment
143,620
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $58,640 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $55,540 |
| 3 | California | $42,520 |
| 4 | Washington | $38,510 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $36,830 |
| 6 | Colorado | $36,290 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $36,090 |
| 8 | New York | $35,890 |
| 9 | Vermont | $35,850 |
| 10 | Alaska | $35,650 |
| 11 | Arizona | $35,360 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $35,250 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $35,070 |
| 14 | Florida | $35,010 |
| 15 | Oregon | $34,960 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $34,380 |
| 17 | Maryland | $33,860 |
| 18 | Maine | $33,650 |
| 19 | Illinois | $33,310 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $32,460 |
| 21 | Virginia | $31,610 |
| 22 | Georgia | $31,510 |
| 23 | Nevada | $31,200 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $30,950 |
| 25 | Delaware | $30,920 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $30,890 |
| 27 | Montana | $29,890 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $29,850 |
| 29 | Michigan | $29,660 |
| 30 | Texas | $29,240 |
| 31 | Missouri | $29,190 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $29,190 |
| 33 | Indiana | $29,000 |
| 34 | Idaho | $28,810 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $28,570 |
| 36 | Utah | $28,400 |
| 37 | Ohio | $28,330 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $28,120 |
| 39 | Alabama | $27,790 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $27,570 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $27,550 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $27,140 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $27,040 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $26,350 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,820 |
| 46 | Iowa | $25,450 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $25,120 |
| 48 | Kansas | $24,960 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $24,350 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $22,880 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $22,110 |