Highest-paying states for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
District of Columbia leads at $60,400 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,400 | $53,240–$70,100 |
| Hawaii | $52,630 | $45,260–$64,740 |
| California | $42,720 | $37,320–$44,960 |
| Washington | $37,770 | $35,310–$44,550 |
| Montana | $37,750 | $30,100–$44,610 |
| Massachusetts | $36,650 | $34,510–$41,600 |
| New York | $36,590 | $34,110–$39,900 |
| Vermont | $36,030 | $33,390–$42,140 |
| Connecticut | $35,960 | $34,010–$38,150 |
| Rhode Island | $35,770 | $34,070–$37,440 |
| Colorado | $35,640 | $33,710–$38,060 |
| Arizona | $35,380 | $31,030–$36,720 |
| Florida | $35,040 | $30,510–$37,790 |
| Oregon | $35,030 | $32,810–$37,610 |
| New Jersey | $34,760 | $32,620–$37,800 |
| Alaska | $34,540 | $28,150–$38,870 |
| Maryland | $34,520 | $31,540–$35,880 |
| Maine | $34,320 | $32,130–$38,330 |
| Illinois | $33,710 | $31,200–$35,250 |
| New Hampshire | $32,100 | $29,880–$37,040 |
| Delaware | $31,930 | $31,200–$33,280 |
| Minnesota | $31,870 | $28,990–$35,360 |
| South Dakota | $30,990 | $28,230–$34,010 |
| Georgia | $30,880 | $26,000–$34,990 |
| Nevada | $30,830 | $28,850–$33,780 |
| Virginia | $30,070 | $28,320–$34,340 |
| Michigan | $29,760 | $27,350–$35,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,480 | $26,920–$33,280 |
| Texas | $29,450 | $26,420–$33,180 |
| Missouri | $29,260 | $28,600–$31,090 |
| Nebraska | $29,100 | $28,080–$31,460 |
| Wyoming | $29,030 | $25,590–$32,890 |
| Idaho | $28,770 | $25,460–$29,630 |
| Utah | $28,720 | $25,280–$36,080 |
| Indiana | $28,640 | $26,820–$30,730 |
| New Mexico | $28,590 | $28,240–$32,360 |
| Wisconsin | $28,570 | $26,250–$33,610 |
| Kentucky | $28,520 | $22,190–$30,620 |
| North Dakota | $28,430 | $25,080–$29,830 |
| Tennessee | $28,200 | $26,240–$31,200 |
| Alabama | $28,130 | $23,010–$31,020 |
| Ohio | $27,770 | $24,340–$31,930 |
| North Carolina | $27,310 | $25,140–$32,380 |
| Kansas | $27,220 | $23,640–$30,670 |
| Arkansas | $27,000 | $24,480–$29,700 |
| South Carolina | $26,210 | $21,360–$33,170 |
| Iowa | $25,460 | $22,200–$28,890 |
| Oklahoma | $25,250 | $23,070–$27,040 |
| West Virginia | $24,670 | $21,760–$28,270 |
| Mississippi | $24,440 | $22,460–$27,610 |
| Louisiana | $22,240 | $21,040–$27,340 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.