Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Iowa
The median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Iowa earns $25,460 a year, 24% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,801 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $20,560
- 25th percentile
- $22,200
- Median percentile
- $25,460
- 75th percentile
- $28,890
- 90th percentile
- $31,460
Based on 1,410 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
$21,609 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $25,460 |
| Federal income tax | −$936 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$1,948 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$967 |
| Monthly take-home | $1,801 |
| Every two weeks | $831 |
Does it go far here?
$29,010Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
54%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Iowa
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $295,190 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,200 |
| Chief Executives | $211,190 |
| Dentists, General | $181,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,780 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,770 |
All lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa