Lifeguard earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level lifeguard earnings begin at:

$11.90 per hour

$24,760 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level lifeguard earnings begin at:

$10.76 per hour

$22,380 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level lifeguard earnings begin at:

$9.37 per hour

$19,490 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level lifeguard earnings begin at:

$8.89 per hour

$18,480 per year

10th percentile

Starting level lifeguard earnings begin at:

$8.32 per hour

$17,310 per year

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 24% less than similar careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than retail salespeople.

Career Median Salary
Retail salesperson salary $28K
Vehicle cleaner salary $29K
Recreation worker salary $29K
Concierge salary $29K
Maitre d' salary $22K
Lifeguard salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)