The average wage for a lifeguard in California is around $16.99 per hour.
Avg Wage
Lifeguards earn an average hourly wage of $16.99.
Salaries typically start from $14.15 per hour and go up to $22.14 per hour.
54% below national average Updated in 2021
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 about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than concierges but more than nail technicians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Concierge salary | $36K |
Tailor salary | $32K |
Receptionist salary | $36K |
Janitor salary | $35K |
Retail salesperson salary | $31K |
Lifeguard salary | $35K |
Recreation worker salary | $31K |
Vehicle cleaner salary | $30K |
Maitre d' salary | $30K |
Nail technician salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)