Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Hawaii
Median annual pay in Hawaii
$52,630
$25.30/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Hawaii
$47,867
Regional Price Parity: 109.951 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): +$19,050 (+56.7%)
Hawaii ranks 2nd of 51 states by median pay, and 2nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $33,720 | $16.21 |
| 25th percentile | $45,260 | $21.76 |
| Median | $52,630 | $25.30 |
| 75th percentile | $64,740 | $31.13 |
| 90th percentile | $79,840 | $38.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Hawaii
- 720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Hawaii
- $52,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- +$19,050 (+56.7%)
Cost of living
$52,630 ÷ 109.951 × 100 = $47,867
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 | ||
| 1st | $60,400 | $54,959 1st |
| Hawaii This page | ||
| 2nd | $52,630 | $47,867 2nd |
| California | ||
| 3rd | $42,720 | $38,584 4th |
| Washington | ||
| 4th | $37,770 | $35,295 7th |
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 U.S.
$59,280/year U.S.
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Hawaii
$66,410/year Hawaii
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Hawaii
$42,820/year Hawaii
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Hawaii
$81,280/year Hawaii
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 California
$42,720/year California
- 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 Nevada
$30,830/year Nevada
- 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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