Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$24,440
$11.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$28,107
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$9,140 (−27.2%)
Mississippi ranks 50th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21,110 | $10.15 |
| 25th percentile | $22,460 | $10.80 |
| Median | $24,440 | $11.75 |
| 75th percentile | $27,610 | $13.27 |
| 90th percentile | $31,200 | $15.00 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 330
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $24,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$9,140 (−27.2%)
Cost of living
$24,440 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $28,107
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 48th | $25,250 | $28,744 47th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 49th | $24,670 | $27,565 50th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 50th | $24,440 | $28,107 48th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 51st | $22,240 | $25,213 51st |
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 Mississippi
$35,880/year Mississippi
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Mississippi
$36,630/year Mississippi
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Mississippi
$29,180/year Mississippi
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Mississippi
$54,630/year Mississippi
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 Arkansas
$27,000/year Arkansas
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Louisiana
$22,240/year Louisiana
- 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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