The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $43,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,250.
Pay spans roughly $35,420 at the 10th percentile to $58,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.77 per hour. An estimated 2,640 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $43,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.77 |
| 10th percentile | $35,420 |
| 90th percentile | $58,760 |
| Employment | 2,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.