Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$60,400
$29.04/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$54,959
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): +$26,820 (+79.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 1st of 51 states by median pay, and 1st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,400 | $17.50 |
| 25th percentile | $53,240 | $25.60 |
| Median | $60,400 | $29.04 |
| 75th percentile | $70,100 | $33.70 |
| 90th percentile | $74,080 | $35.61 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $60,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- +$26,820 (+79.9%)
Cost of living
$60,400 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $54,959
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 1st | $60,400 | $54,959 1st |
| Hawaii | ||
| 2nd | $52,630 | $47,867 2nd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $42,720 | $38,584 4th |
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 the District of Columbia
$75,870/year District of Columbia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$46,650/year District of Columbia
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in the District of Columbia
$64,210/year District of Columbia
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$34,520/year Maryland
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Virginia
$30,070/year Virginia
- 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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