Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$35,030
$16.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$33,891
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): +$1,450 (+4.3%)
Oregon ranks 14th of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,560 | $14.69 |
| 25th percentile | $32,810 | $15.77 |
| Median | $35,030 | $16.84 |
| 75th percentile | $37,610 | $18.08 |
| 90th percentile | $42,530 | $20.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 1,860
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $35,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- +$1,450 (+4.3%)
Cost of living
$35,030 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $33,891
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 12th | $35,380 | $35,142 8th |
| Florida | ||
| 13th | $35,040 | $33,883 16th |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 14th | $35,030 | $33,891 15th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 15th | $34,760 | $31,947 26th |
| Alaska | ||
| 16th | $34,540 | $33,744 17th |
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 Oregon
$70,900/year Oregon
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Oregon
$49,270/year Oregon
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Oregon
$45,500/year Oregon
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Oregon
$74,840/year Oregon
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 Idaho
$28,770/year Idaho
- 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 Washington
$37,770/year Washington
- 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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