The median annual wage for Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $30,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,680.
Pay spans roughly $25,920 at the 10th percentile to $38,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.67 per hour. An estimated 1,380 people work as lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $30,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.67 |
| 10th percentile | $25,920 |
| 90th percentile | $38,070 |
| Employment | 1,380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.