Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$30,070
$14.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$29,742
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($33,580): −$3,510 (−10.5%)
Virginia ranks 26th of 51 states by median pay, and 43rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $26,790 | $12.88 |
| 25th percentile | $28,320 | $13.62 |
| Median | $30,070 | $14.46 |
| 75th percentile | $34,340 | $16.51 |
| 90th percentile | $37,450 | $18.01 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 8,920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $30,070
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $33,580
- Difference
- −$3,510 (−10.5%)
Cost of living
$30,070 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $29,742
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 24th | $30,880 | $32,069 23rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 25th | $30,830 | $30,836 33rd |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 26th | $30,070 | $29,742 43rd |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $29,760 | $30,930 32nd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 28th | $29,480 | $30,214 40th |
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 Virginia
$58,670/year Virginia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Virginia
$45,420/year Virginia
- Recreation Worker salary in the U.S.
$36,560/year U.S.
- Security Guard salary in Virginia
$43,640/year Virginia
- Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist salary in the U.S.
$56,870/year U.S.
- Paramedic salary in Virginia
$60,480/year Virginia
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 the District of Columbia
$60,400/year District of Columbia
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Kentucky
$28,520/year Kentucky
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in Maryland
$34,520/year Maryland
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in North Carolina
$27,310/year North Carolina
- 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 West Virginia
$24,670/year West Virginia
- 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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