The average wage for a lifeguard in the United States is around $0.75 per hour.
Avg Wage
Lifeguards earn an average hourly wage of $0.75.
Salaries typically start from $0.57 per hour and go up to $1.01 per hour.
98% below national average Updated in 2023
Lifeguard earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Lifeguard salary by state
State Name | Average Salary |
---|---|
Texas | $5,000 |
District of Columbia | $49,620 |
Hawaii | $46,860 |
Alaska | $38,850 |
California | $35,340 |
New York | $31,200 |
Washington | $30,790 |
Rhode Island | $30,410 |
Massachusetts | $29,870 |
Vermont | $29,840 |
New Jersey | $28,990 |
Connecticut | $28,930 |
Arizona | $28,910 |
Colorado | $28,900 |
Maryland | $28,400 |
Minnesota | $28,380 |
Maine | $28,320 |
Oregon | $28,240 |
Illinois | $25,090 |
Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,840 |
Michigan | $24,710 |
South Dakota | $24,620 |
New Hampshire | $24,540 |
Montana | $24,530 |
Wyoming | $23,970 |
Nevada | $23,740 |
Arkansas | $23,720 |
Delaware | $23,460 |
Florida | $23,310 |
Virginia | $22,920 |
Missouri | $22,900 |
Wisconsin | $22,820 |
New Mexico | $22,800 |
Tennessee | $22,770 |
Guam | $22,710 |
Idaho | $22,620 |
Oklahoma | $22,560 |
Pennsylvania | $22,360 |
North Carolina | $22,330 |
Nebraska | $22,310 |
Utah | $22,310 |
Ohio | $22,300 |
Indiana | $22,140 |
North Dakota | $22,070 |
South Carolina | $22,070 |
Kentucky | $21,910 |
Louisiana | $21,570 |
Georgia | $21,530 |
West Virginia | $20,840 |
Kansas | $20,420 |
Alabama | $19,830 |
Iowa | $19,490 |
Puerto Rico | $18,790 |
Mississippi | $18,320 |
How do lifeguard salaries compare to similar careers?
Lifeguards earn 69% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than vehicle cleaners but more than maitres d'.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Vehicle cleaner salary | $9K |
Nail technician salary | $9K |
Retail salesperson salary | $6K |
Landscaper salary | $5K |
Janitor salary | $4K |
Lifeguard salary | $2K |
Maitre d' salary | $1K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)