The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Salinas, CA is $37,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,240.
Pay spans roughly $35,110 at the 10th percentile to $45,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.08 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $37,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.08 |
| 10th percentile | $35,110 |
| 90th percentile | $45,560 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.