The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $38,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,030.
Pay spans roughly $33,900 at the 10th percentile to $52,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.63 per hour. An estimated 290 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.63 |
| 10th percentile | $33,900 |
| 90th percentile | $52,600 |
| Employment | 290 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.