Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Salary in Vermont

In Vermont we have BLS pay data for lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers in Burlington only, where the average is $34,460 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers average at $36,720 and the median at $36,030 for 310 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $34,470.

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers average salary by city in Vermont

Burlington$34,460

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Burlington	$34,460	$33,390	$33,390	$29,027	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary in other states

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Vermont

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.
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.

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