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

Ranked #26 of 51 · NM

8.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $31,510 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $28,590
Employment 760

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $27,260P25 $28,240 Median $28,590P75 $32,360P90 $37,960

About 80% of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss in New Mexico earn between $27,260 and $37,960. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Mexico
$31,510
U.S. average
$34,470

The mean lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in New Mexico is $31,510, about 8.6% below the U.S. average ($34,470). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Mexico

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $32,390 $37,710 110
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $30,790 $30,380 140
Albuquerque, NM $28,240 $29,850 400

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