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

Ranked #7 of 51 · NY

9.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $37,800 ≈ $18/hr
Median annual salary $36,590
Employment 8,740

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $32,240P25 $34,110 Median $36,590P75 $39,900P90 $45,190

About 80% of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workerss in New York earn between $32,240 and $45,190. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$37,800
U.S. average
$34,470

The mean lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in New York is $37,800, about 9.7% above the U.S. average ($34,470). That works out to roughly $18/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $36,600 $38,200 9,610
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $36,490 $37,390 110
Rochester, NY $35,170 $35,350 700
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $35,010 $35,620 510
Ithaca, NY $34,430 $34,570 70
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $34,320 $34,910 250
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $33,850 $35,370 180
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $33,070 $33,850 60

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers make in New York?

The median lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in New York is $36,590 per year (mean $37,800), and about 80% earn between $32,240 and $45,190.

How much do lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers make per hour in New York?

Roughly $18 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $37,800 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Is New York a high-paying state for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers?

New York ranks #7 of 51 states for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers pay. Its mean salary of $37,800 is about 9.7% above the U.S. average of $34,470.

Which metro areas in New York pay lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers the most?

The highest-paying metro areas in New York for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers are New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($36,600), Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area ($36,490), Rochester, NY ($35,170), by median annual wage.

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