Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Idaho
Median annual pay in Idaho
$28,770
$13.83/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Idaho
$30,128
Regional Price Parity: 95.494 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$4,810 (−14.3%)
Idaho ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $23,200 | $11.16 |
| 25th percentile | $25,460 | $12.24 |
| Median | $28,770 | $13.83 |
| 75th percentile | $29,630 | $14.25 |
| 90th percentile | $33,540 | $16.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Idaho
- 750
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Idaho
- $28,770
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$4,810 (−14.3%)
Cost of living
$28,770 ÷ 95.494 × 100 = $30,128
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $29,100 | $32,296 21st |
| Wyoming | ||
| 32nd | $29,030 | $31,319 29th |
| Idaho This page | ||
| 33rd | $28,770 | $30,128 41st |
| Utah | ||
| 34th | $28,720 | $29,050 44th |
| Indiana | ||
| 35th | $28,640 | $30,687 36th |
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 Idaho
$47,320/year Idaho
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Idaho
$38,840/year Idaho
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Idaho
$38,300/year Idaho
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Idaho
$60,380/year Idaho
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 Montana
$37,750/year Montana
- 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 Oregon
$35,030/year Oregon
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Utah
$28,720/year Utah
- 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 Wyoming
$29,030/year Wyoming
- 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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