Bellingham, WA
$37,110
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $660 (1.7%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
110 jobs reported for the full area
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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2025
Median annual wage: $37,770
- 10th percentile
- $34,650
- 25th percentile
- $35,310
- 75th percentile
- $44,550
- 90th percentile
- $45,940
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $35,310 to $44,550 in 2025, a span of $9,240.
Across 11 distinct areas with comparable 2025 estimates, medians range from $34,650 in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA to $39,240 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$36,930
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $840 (2.2%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
120 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$36,310
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,460 (3.9%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
160 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$35,460
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,310 (6.1%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
130 jobs reported for the full area
Lewiston, ID-WA
$34,940
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,830 (7.5%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
90 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$35,710
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $2,060 (5.5%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
130 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$36,350
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,420 (3.8%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
1,090 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$39,240
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,470 (3.9%) above Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
3,060 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$34,650
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,120 (8.3%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
320 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$36,120
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $1,650 (4.4%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
190 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$34,650
Median annual wage · 2025
The area median is $3,120 (8.3%) below Washington's $37,770 median for this occupation in 2025.
120 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$36,680
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $1,830 (4.8%) below Washington's $38,510 median for this occupation in 2024.
60 jobs reported for the full area
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers is $37,770 for 2025.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2025, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.