Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in California

Ranked #3 of 51 · CA

28.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $44,380 ≈ $21/hr
Median annual salary $42,720
Employment 22,620

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $34,620P25 $37,320 Median $42,720P75 $44,960P90 $58,710

About 80% of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss in California earn between $34,620 and $58,710. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$44,380
U.S. average
$34,470

The mean lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in California is $44,380, about 28.7% above the U.S. average ($34,470). That works out to roughly $21/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $43,800 $46,780 11,640
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $43,050 $45,230 2,480
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $42,460 $43,270 1,020
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $39,970 $41,840 340
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area $39,580 $46,230 140
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $39,580 $42,460 260
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $39,160 $41,620 1,070
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $39,120 $42,070 2,000

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