Highest-paying cities for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
Kahului, HI leads at $64,030 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $64,030 | $50,180–$64,030 |
| Bozeman, MT | $44,610 | $44,570–$58,790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $43,800 | $38,470–$46,020 |
| Austin, TX | $43,260 | $32,920–$43,260 |
| San Diego, CA | $43,050 | $37,520–$46,710 |
| San Jose, CA | $42,460 | $38,040–$45,260 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $42,330 | $32,810–$42,330 |
| Crestview, FL | $41,310 | $35,980–$46,290 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $39,970 | $36,360–$43,360 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,580 | $35,320–$49,450 |
| Traverse City, MI | $39,270 | $35,380–$39,270 |
| Seattle, WA | $39,240 | $37,160–$45,240 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,160 | $36,390–$46,190 |
| San Francisco, CA | $39,120 | $37,440–$44,180 |
| Deltona, FL | $38,900 | $36,440–$38,900 |
| Medford, OR | $38,790 | $33,710–$38,790 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,480 | $37,260–$38,480 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $38,130 | $34,460–$38,130 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,070 | $34,320–$39,140 |
| Bend, OR | $37,930 | $37,000–$37,930 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $37,710 | $36,570–$43,740 |
| Oxnard, CA | $37,650 | $34,610–$44,280 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $37,320 | $36,050–$42,130 |
| Miami, FL | $37,230 | $32,110–$44,540 |
| Boston, MA | $37,180 | $34,600–$41,600 |
| Bellingham, WA | $37,110 | $35,570–$40,370 |
| Vallejo, CA | $37,010 | $35,840–$43,720 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,960 | $36,900–$37,320 |
| Bremerton, WA | $36,930 | $35,030–$37,570 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $36,830 | $32,090–$44,430 |
| Naples, FL | $36,740 | $35,870–$44,470 |
| Denver, CO | $36,620 | $34,700–$38,060 |
| New York, NY | $36,600 | $34,310–$40,590 |
| Norwich, CT | $36,430 | $34,010–$38,370 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $36,360 | $34,320–$45,160 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $36,360 | $35,690–$44,280 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $36,360 | $36,360–$37,750 |
| Portland, OR | $36,350 | $34,180–$38,480 |
| Pensacola, FL | $36,300 | $29,590–$38,480 |
| Worcester, MA | $36,010 | $32,830–$37,220 |
| Waterbury, CT | $35,990 | $34,010–$39,460 |
| Hartford, CT | $35,960 | $34,280–$37,160 |
| Sebastian, FL | $35,870 | $31,770–$45,240 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $35,860 | $34,460–$37,750 |
| Tucson, AZ | $35,860 | $35,860–$37,050 |
| Fresno, CA | $35,820 | $34,860–$42,020 |
| New Haven, CT | $35,800 | $34,010–$36,830 |
| Panama City, FL | $35,800 | $35,610–$43,280 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $35,770 | $34,010–$38,690 |
| Olympia, WA | $35,710 | $34,700–$37,720 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.