Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,260 or more. The middle half of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Huntsville earn between $26,600 and $32,260.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $29KMedian
- $32K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,030 | $2,336 | $13.48 |
| Median | $28,900 | $2,408 | $13.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,600 | $2,217 | $12.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,260 | $2,688 | $15.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($27,390) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($34,470). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $33,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $28,030 | $28,900 | $21,820 | $32,260 | 110 |
| Alabama | $27,390 | $28,130 | $20,560 | $33,770 | 1,080 |
| United States | $34,470 | $33,580 | $25,780 | $43,970 | 157,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $28,030, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $23,610 a year, or $1,967 a month and $908 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $28,030 buys what about $30,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 11.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Daphne pays the most ($32,060).
- Daphne$32,060
- Huntsville$28,030
- Birmingham$27,610
- Montgomery$23,930
All Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,740).
- Kahului, HI$60,740
- Honolulu, HI$51,540
- Bozeman, MT$50,890
- Los Angeles, CA$46,780
- San Diego, CA$45,230
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary by city
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Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers make an hour in Huntsville?
$13.47 an hour on average, and $13.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $23,610 a year ($1,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,030. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,470).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-9092; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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