Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,840 or more. The middle half of lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Honolulu earn between $35,630 and $61,660.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $50KMedian
- $62K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,540 | $4,295 | $24.78 |
| Median | $49,730 | $4,144 | $23.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,630 | $2,969 | $17.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,660 | $5,138 | $29.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Honolulu earn 7% less than the Hawaii average ($55,150) and 50% more than the U.S. average ($34,470). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $33,580.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $51,540 | $49,730 | $30,000 | $79,840 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $55,150 | $52,630 | $33,720 | $79,840 | 720 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $51,540, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $41,457 a year, or $3,455 a month and $1,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $51,540 buys what about $46,449 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 16.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($60,740).
- Kahului$60,740
- Honolulu$51,540
All Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salaries in Hawaii
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers make an hour in Honolulu?
$24.78 an hour on average, and $23.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $41,457 a year ($3,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,540. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% more 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
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