The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $45,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,310.
Pay spans roughly $37,520 at the 10th percentile to $53,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.73 per hour. An estimated 1,070 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.73 |
| 10th percentile | $37,520 |
| 90th percentile | $53,530 |
| Employment | 1,070 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.