Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Nebraska
Median annual pay in Nebraska
$29,100
$13.99/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Nebraska
$32,296
Regional Price Parity: 90.103 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$4,480 (−13.3%)
Nebraska ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,080 | $13.50 |
| 25th percentile | $28,080 | $13.50 |
| Median | $29,100 | $13.99 |
| 75th percentile | $31,460 | $15.12 |
| 90th percentile | $34,820 | $16.74 |
Employment
- Employment in Nebraska
- 1,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Nebraska
- $29,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$4,480 (−13.3%)
Cost of living
$29,100 ÷ 90.103 × 100 = $32,296
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 29th | $29,450 | $30,343 38th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $29,260 | $32,219 22nd |
| Nebraska This page | ||
| 31st | $29,100 | $32,296 21st |
| Wyoming | ||
| 32nd | $29,030 | $31,319 29th |
| Idaho | ||
| 33rd | $28,770 | $30,128 41st |
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 Nebraska
$61,040/year Nebraska
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Nebraska
$41,710/year Nebraska
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Nebraska
$39,840/year Nebraska
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Nebraska
$56,230/year Nebraska
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 South Dakota
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- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Wyoming
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- 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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