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

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 11 metro areas • Tennessee

Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers in Tennessee earn a median salary of $26,265 per year on average across 11 metro and nonmetro areas, -22.1% vs the national median of $33,720. An estimated 2,140 lifeguards, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service workers are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $20,490 to $34,740 depending on location.

$26,265 Avg median salary in Tennessee
$34,740 Highest paying metro
$20,490 Lowest paying metro
2,140 Employed in Tennessee

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      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers salaries by city in Tennessee

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      East Tennessee $34,740 $34,740 $34,740 380
      North Central Tennessee $28,800 $21,840 $33,420 80
      South Central Tennessee $28,800 $24,960 $28,810 100
      Nashville, TN $27,530 $25,710 $29,900 530
      Memphis, TN-MS-AR $26,040 $22,920 $28,320 390
      Knoxville, TN $25,350 $22,280 $26,470 220
      Kingsport, TN-VA $25,330 $20,990 $26,550 80
      Chattanooga, TN-GA $25,220 $22,260 $28,660 150
      Cleveland, TN $24,780 $21,880 $25,160 50
      West Tennessee $21,840 $21,840 $23,340 60
      Morristown, TN $20,490 $20,490 $20,630 100

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