As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lifeguard in California is $31,283. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $29,141 to $34,434, with most professionals earning between $27,191 and $37,302.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $31,218 | $2,602 | $600 | $15 |
| Average | $28,362 | $2,363 | $545 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,420 | $2,202 | $508 | $13 |
An entry-level Lifeguard with under 1 year experience makes about $30,501. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Lifeguard makes around $30,880. After 2-4 years, the Lifeguard pay rises to about $31,901. Those senior Lifeguard with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $32,040, and those Lifeguard having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $32,273 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Lifeguard | $30,501 |
| Intermediate Level Lifeguard | $30,880 |
| Senior Level Lifeguard | $31,901 |
| Specialist Level Lifeguard | $32,040 |
| Expert Level Lifeguard | $32,273 |
| Entry Level | 8% |
| Mid Level | 9% |
| Senior Level | 12% |
| Top Level | 13% |
| Experienced | 14% |
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Lifeguard salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Lifeguard, the highest Lifeguard salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Lifeguard salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Lifeguard salary is in Miami, FL, where the Lifeguard salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $35,452 |
25.0%
|
| Washington, DC | $31,566 |
11.3%
|
| Miami, FL | $27,369 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $29,751 |
4.9%
|
| Boston, MA | $31,793 |
12.1%
|
| New York, NY | $33,126 |
16.8%
|
