Lifeguard salary in United States

The average salary for a Lifeguard is $16.69 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 16.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 27, 2026.

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Lifeguard salaries typically range between a low of $12.24 and a high of $22.77 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Lifeguard include Irving, TX at $18.26 per hour, Sioux Falls, SD at $18.16 per hour, and New City, NY at $17.30 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Lifeguard include Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan ($197,600 per year) and Red River Science & Technology, LLC ($104,000 per year).