Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$29,450
$14.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$30,343
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$4,130 (−12.3%)
Texas ranks 29th of 51 states by median pay, and 38th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $22,580 | $10.86 |
| 25th percentile | $26,420 | $12.70 |
| Median | $29,450 | $14.16 |
| 75th percentile | $33,180 | $15.95 |
| 90th percentile | $41,740 | $20.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 11,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $29,450
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$4,130 (−12.3%)
Cost of living
$29,450 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $30,343
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $29,760 | $30,930 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 28th | $29,480 | $30,214 40th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 29th | $29,450 | $30,343 38th |
| Missouri | ||
| 30th | $29,260 | $32,219 22nd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 31st | $29,100 | $32,296 21st |
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 Texas
$60,180/year Texas
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Texas
$37,260/year Texas
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Texas
$35,980/year Texas
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Texas
$57,500/year Texas
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 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 New Mexico
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- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Oklahoma
$25,250/year Oklahoma
- 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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