Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$30,880
$14.85/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$32,069
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$2,700 (−8.0%)
Georgia ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 23rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $24,420 | $11.74 |
| 25th percentile | $26,000 | $12.50 |
| Median | $30,880 | $14.85 |
| 75th percentile | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| 90th percentile | $38,480 | $18.50 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 2,840
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $30,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$2,700 (−8.0%)
Cost of living
$30,880 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $32,069
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 22nd | $31,870 | $32,316 20th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 23rd | $30,990 | $34,983 9th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 24th | $30,880 | $32,069 23rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 25th | $30,830 | $30,836 33rd |
| Virginia | ||
| 26th | $30,070 | $29,742 43rd |
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 Georgia
$46,550/year Georgia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Georgia
$45,550/year Georgia
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Georgia
$34,980/year Georgia
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Georgia
$57,660/year Georgia
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 Alabama
$28,130/year Alabama
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Florida
$35,040/year Florida
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in North Carolina
$27,310/year North Carolina
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in South Carolina
$26,210/year South Carolina
- 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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