Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$28,130
$13.52/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$31,670
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$5,450 (−16.2%)
Alabama ranks 41st of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $20,560 | $9.89 |
| 25th percentile | $23,010 | $11.06 |
| Median | $28,130 | $13.52 |
| 75th percentile | $31,020 | $14.91 |
| 90th percentile | $33,770 | $16.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 1,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $28,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$5,450 (−16.2%)
Cost of living
$28,130 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $31,670
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 39th | $28,430 | $31,959 25th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $28,200 | $30,696 35th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 41st | $28,130 | $31,670 27th |
| Ohio | ||
| 42nd | $27,770 | $29,933 42nd |
| North Carolina | ||
| 43rd | $27,310 | $28,953 46th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Firefighter salary in Alabama
$47,600/year Alabama
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alabama
$37,810/year Alabama
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Alabama
$33,720/year Alabama
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- No formal educational credential
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in nearby places
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Florida
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- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Georgia
$30,880/year Georgia
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Mississippi
$24,440/year Mississippi
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Tennessee
$28,200/year Tennessee
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in the U.S.
$33,580/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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