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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in District of Columbia

The median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in District of Columbia earns $60,400 a year, 80% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,798 a month.

10th percentile
$36,400
25th percentile
$53,240
Median percentile
$60,400
75th percentile
$70,100
90th percentile
$74,080

Based on 290 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$45,577 take-home a year
Gross pay$60,400
Federal income tax−$5,068
Social Security + Medicare−$4,621
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$5,134
Monthly take-home$3,798
Every two weeks$1,753

Does it go far here?

$54,959Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia