Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$34,540
$16.61/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$33,744
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): +$960 (+2.9%)
Alaska ranks 16th of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,770 | $11.91 |
| 25th percentile | $28,150 | $13.53 |
| Median | $34,540 | $16.61 |
| 75th percentile | $38,870 | $18.69 |
| 90th percentile | $45,040 | $21.66 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 340
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $34,540
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- +$960 (+2.9%)
Cost of living
$34,540 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $33,744
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 14th | $35,030 | $33,891 15th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 15th | $34,760 | $31,947 26th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 16th | $34,540 | $33,744 17th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $34,520 | $32,889 19th |
| Maine | ||
| 18th | $34,320 | $35,363 6th |
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 Alaska
$58,830/year Alaska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alaska
$57,440/year Alaska
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Alaska
$47,480/year Alaska
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Alaska
$71,860/year Alaska
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 Washington
$37,770/year Washington
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Oregon
$35,030/year Oregon
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Montana
$37,750/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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