Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Washington

$39,940avg. a year
$19.20 an hour · 4,720 employed

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Washington earn an average of $39,940 a year. That is $5,470 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $34,470. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $41,580.

$37,770Median pay
$19.20Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Washington metro areas

Average pay for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

13,060 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$41,580
$19.99 an hour
2110 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$37,960
$18.25 an hour
3120 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$37,850
$18.20 an hour
4130 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$37,270
$17.92 an hour
51,090 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$36,960
$17.77 an hour
6120 jobs
Yakima, WA
$36,860
$17.72 an hour
7130 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$36,850
$17.72 an hour
8320 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$35,410
$17.03 an hour
990 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$32,830
$15.79 an hour

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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Washington, charted

Pay over time

Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Washington lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Washington vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$34,470$16.57
Washington$39,940$19.20
Oregon$35,640$17.13
Idaho$28,450$13.68

Average pay, Washington, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

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

The average is $39,940 a year, and the median is $37,770. That is $5,470 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $34,470.

What is the hourly wage in Washington?

$19.20 an hour on average; the median is $18.16.

Where in Washington do they earn the most?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($41,580), followed by Bellingham, WA ($37,960). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($32,830).

How does Washington rank?

Washington ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 33-9092. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.