What are the main factors that influence a Pool Lifeguard's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change a Pool Lifeguard's salary?

A Pool Lifeguard's salary grows with experience: starting around $37,872 for beginners, reaching about $39,192 at mid-level, and approach $39,329 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Pool Lifeguard?

Pool Lifeguard salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Pool Lifeguard roles are District of Columbia $41,795, California $41,636, Massachusetts $41,081. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Pool Lifeguard roles make?

Salaries for Pool Lifeguard level roles vary by specialization: Pool Manager: $47,501; Lifeguard Supervisor: $37,105; Head Lifeguard: $36,565; Swimming Pool Lifeguard: $36,012; Pool Attendant Lifeguard: $35,688.

How do different companies affect a Pool Lifeguard's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Pool Lifeguard roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Pool Lifeguard Salary in the United States

How much does a Pool Lifeguard make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Pool Lifeguard in the United States is $37,748 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, a Pool Lifeguard's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $41,501
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,762 to $39,712
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,043

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Pool Lifeguard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,712	$3,309	$764	$19
Average	$37,748	$3,146	$726	$18
25th Percentile	$34,762	$2,897	$668	$17

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Key Factors That Influence Pool Lifeguard Salaries

A Pool Lifeguard's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Pool Lifeguard Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Pool Lifeguard's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $37,872
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,425
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $39,192
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $39,274
Expert (over 8 years): $39,329

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Pool Lifeguard	$37,872
Intermediate Level Pool Lifeguard	$38,425
Senior Level Pool Lifeguard	$39,192
Specialist Level Pool Lifeguard	$39,274
Expert Level Pool Lifeguard	$39,329

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How Do Pool Lifeguard Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Pool Lifeguards. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,795.
California: $41,636.
Massachusetts: $41,081.

District of Columbia $41,795

California $41,636

Massachusetts $41,081

Washington $40,930

New Jersey $40,915

Alaska $40,862

Connecticut $40,341

New York $40,130

Hawaii $39,454

Rhode Island $39,137

Maryland $38,922

Minnesota $38,628

Colorado $38,514

Illinois $38,477

Oregon $38,333

Delaware $38,227

New Hampshire $38,161

Virginia $38,012

Pennsylvania $37,578

Nevada $37,359

North Dakota $37,287

Michigan $37,174

Wisconsin $37,133

Vermont $37,050

Texas $36,819

Maine $36,804

Arizona $36,782

Ohio $36,755

Georgia $36,408

Indiana $36,234

Wyoming $36,200

Utah $36,147

Iowa $36,125

Kansas $35,944

Louisiana $35,891

North Carolina $35,872

Missouri $35,864

Florida $35,717

Montana $35,638

Nebraska $35,562

Kentucky $35,521

South Carolina $35,370

Tennessee $35,276

Idaho $35,238

New Mexico $34,962

Oklahoma $34,902

Alabama $34,679

South Dakota $34,305

Arkansas $34,102

West Virginia $33,992

Mississippi $33,664

Top Paying Cities for Pool Lifeguards

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $47,612
San Francisco: $47,143
Oakland: $46,098

San Jose, CA $47,612

San Francisco, CA $47,143

Oakland, CA $46,098

New York, NY $43,746

Queens Village, NY $43,463

Paramus, NJ $43,161

Passaic, NJ $43,123

Bergenfield, NJ $43,086

Stamford, CT $43,029

Huntington, NY $42,991

Newark, NJ $42,746

Bridgeport, CT $42,670

New Brunswick, NJ $42,546

Vallejo, CA $42,467

Middlesex, NJ $42,444

Somerset, NJ $42,410

Petaluma, CA $42,323

Santa Cruz, CA $42,176

Boston, MA $42,100

Monterey, CA $41,912

Fairbanks, AK $41,885

Los Angeles, CA $41,813

Washington, DC $41,795

Seattle, WA $41,727

Santa Rosa, CA $41,719

Juneau, AK $41,610

Orange, CA $41,485

Anchorage, AK $41,417

Anaheim, CA $41,391

Santa Ana, CA $41,334

Nassau, NY $41,311

Long Beach, CA $41,296

Danbury, CT $41,285

Santa Maria, CA $41,157

Everett, WA $41,149

Bremerton, WA $40,964

Trenton, NJ $40,892

Sacramento, CA $40,877

San Diego, CA $40,858

Brockton, MA $40,843

Tacoma, WA $40,828

Santa Barbara, CA $40,775

Lowell, MA $40,624

New Suffolk, NY $40,609

Nashua, NH $40,564

Lompoc, CA $40,504

Ventura, CA $40,466

Stockton, CA $40,455

New Haven, CT $40,379

Atlantic City, NJ $40,281

Hartford, CT $40,198

Modesto, CA $40,179

Poughkeepsie, NY $40,096

New Britain, CT $40,077

Olympia, WA $40,024

Kennewick, WA $40,024

New London, CT $40,017

Norwich, CT $40,005

Lawrence, MA $39,986

Bakersfield, CA $39,881

Riverside, CA $39,828

New Bedford, MA $39,828

Richland, WA $39,790

Portsmouth, NH $39,760

Vineland, NJ $39,752

San Bernardino, CA $39,722

Boulder, CO $39,617

Worcester, MA $39,586

Portland, OR $39,552

Saint Paul, MN $39,507

Minneapolis, MN $39,507

Philadelphia, PA $39,454

Honolulu, HI $39,254

Springfield, MA $39,122

Providence, RI $39,118

Chicago, IL $39,009

Bellingham, WA $38,963

Baltimore, MD $38,922

Chico, CA $38,828

Wilmington, DE $38,763

Pittsfield, MA $38,726

Manchester, NH $38,654

Spokane, WA $38,488

Denver, CO $38,484

Albany, NY $38,307

Troy, NY $38,292

Schenectady, NY $38,212

Burlington, VT $38,129

Portland, ME $37,997

Salem, OR $37,967

Yakima, WA $37,959

Ann Arbor, MI $37,948

Rochester, MN $37,842

Fresno, CA $37,823

Reno, NV $37,823

Milwaukee, WI $37,790

Detroit, MI $37,752

Allentown, PA $37,740

Carson City, NV $37,737

Houston, TX $37,680

Colorado Springs, CO $37,676

Syracuse, NY $37,657

Eugene, OR $37,586

Bismarck, ND $37,540

Gary, IN $37,540

Galveston, TX $37,540

Springfield, OR $37,510

Medford, OR $37,420

Fort Collins, CO $37,404

Austin, TX $37,374

Mesa, AZ $37,295

Phoenix, AZ $37,287

Dallas, TX $37,276

Reading, PA $37,254

Saint Cloud, MN $37,238

Concord, NH $37,204

Madison, WI $37,189

Utica, NY $37,087

Raleigh, NC $37,057

Las Vegas, NV $37,053

Rochester, NY $37,027

Des Moines, IA $37,023

Atlanta, GA $36,963

Battle Creek, MI $36,952

Salt Lake City, UT $36,940

Lancaster, PA $36,884

Champaign, IL $36,876

Harrisburg, PA $36,831

Durham, NC $36,797

Kansas City, MO $36,793

Kansas City, KS $36,785

Fort Worth, TX $36,782

Boca Raton, FL $36,767

Cleveland, OH $36,763

Columbus, OH $36,755

Pittsburgh, PA $36,751

Richmond, VA $36,736

Indianapolis, IN $36,729

Cincinnati, OH $36,680

Petersburg, VA $36,623

Billings, MT $36,540

Lansing, MI $36,540

Huntsville, AL $36,540

Lebanon, PA $36,536

Dayton, OH $36,533

Pueblo, CO $36,533

Appleton, WI $36,521

Buffalo, NY $36,506

Racine, WI $36,487

Charlotte, NC $36,483

Saint Louis, MO $36,472

Springfield, IL $36,457

Elkhart, IN $36,449

York, PA $36,449

Gastonia, NC $36,446

Benton Harbor, MI $36,446

Beaumont, TX $36,423

Lorain, OH $36,415

Toledo, OH $36,400

Binghamton, NY $36,382

Rock Hill, SC $36,378

Rockford, IL $36,359

Fargo, ND $36,340

Elyria, OH $36,340

Flagstaff, AZ $36,314

Fort Lauderdale, FL $36,291

Miami, FL $36,268

Duluth, MN $36,208

Bangor, ME $36,159

Cedar Rapids, IA $36,117

Louisville, KY $36,098

Grand Rapids, MI $36,091

Hialeah, FL $36,087

Casper, WY $36,034

Scranton, PA $35,989

New Orleans, LA $35,978

Virginia Beach, VA $35,974

Akron, OH $35,955

Peoria, IL $35,906

Sarasota, FL $35,898

Green Bay, WI $35,872

Baton Rouge, LA $35,853

Charleston, SC $35,846

Nashville, TN $35,834

Jamestown, NY $35,827

Davenport, IA $35,827

Tucson, AZ $35,808

Cheyenne, WY $35,796

Saint Petersburg, FL $35,785

Tampa, FL $35,778

Omaha, NE $35,770

Port Arthur, TX $35,755

Evansville, IN $35,755

Bradenton, FL $35,740

Santa Fe, NM $35,672

Orlando, FL $35,634

Clearwater, FL $35,593

Canton, OH $35,513

La Crosse, WI $35,513

Grand Forks, ND $35,502

Albuquerque, NM $35,491

Tulsa, OK $35,491

Newport News, VA $35,487

High Point, NC $35,476

Ogden, UT $35,460

Corpus Christi, TX $35,430

Laramie, WY $35,408

Norfolk, VA $35,408

Rock Island, IL $35,385

Saginaw, MI $35,377

Jacksonville, FL $35,374

Salisbury, NC $35,366

Memphis, TN $35,359

Moline, IL $35,340

Fort Myers, FL $35,328

Waterloo, IA $35,279

Spartanburg, SC $35,242

Lincoln, NE $35,223

Fort Wayne, IN $35,215

Birmingham, AL $35,174

Cedar Falls, IA $35,166

Provo, UT $35,162

Springfield, OH $35,158

San Antonio, TX $35,151

Greensboro, NC $35,136

South Bend, IN $35,132

Winston Salem, NC $35,128

Boise, ID $35,117

Savannah, GA $35,091

Muskegon, MI $35,023

Lima, OH $34,977

Lake Charles, LA $34,962

Anderson, IN $34,955

Lexington, KY $34,943

Augusta, GA $34,932

Greenville, SC $34,932

Wichita, KS $34,898

Tuscaloosa, AL $34,898

Columbia, SC $34,864

Bloomington, IN $34,770

Roanoke, VA $34,747

Asheville, NC $34,698

Knoxville, TN $34,634

Shreveport, LA $34,630

Wilmington, NC $34,581

Frankfort, KY $34,509

Oklahoma City, OK $34,483

Chillicothe, OH $34,468

Longview, TX $34,464

Topeka, KS $34,453

Mobile, AL $34,396

Terre Haute, IN $34,381

Erie, PA $34,377

Altoona, PA $34,358

Melbourne, FL $34,347

Amarillo, TX $34,332

Killeen, TX $34,320

Fayetteville, AR $34,290

Sioux Falls, SD $34,264

Chattanooga, TN $34,241

Idaho Falls, ID $34,237

Gainesville, FL $34,158

Portsmouth, OH $34,139

Little Rock, AR $34,132

Lynchburg, VA $34,132

Lafayette, LA $34,117

Youngstown, OH $34,117

Temple, TX $34,102

Daytona Beach, FL $34,094

Clarksville, TN $34,090

Pensacola, FL $34,086

Hopkinsville, KY $33,973

Charleston, WV $33,969

Florence, SC $33,951

Sioux City, IA $33,928

Macon, GA $33,818

Tallahassee, FL $33,815

Fayetteville, NC $33,807

Waco, TX $33,800

Wichita Falls, TX $33,800

Pine Bluff, AR $33,784

Vincennes, IN $33,713

Lubbock, TX $33,698

Great Falls, MT $33,675

Alamogordo, NM $33,671

Abilene, TX $33,641

Rapid City, SD $33,592

Monroe, LA $33,592

Albany, GA $33,569

Huntington, WV $33,566

Jackson, MS $33,562

Greenville, MS $33,558

Parkersburg, WV $33,520

Montgomery, AL $33,513

Johnstown, PA $33,505

Springfield, MO $33,475

Biloxi, MS $33,456

Sumter, SC $33,377

Columbus, GA $33,373

Twin Falls, ID $33,350

Pascagoula, MS $33,301

Kingsport, TN $33,203

Gulfport, MS $33,192

Alexandria, LA $33,067

Fort Smith, AR $32,973

El Paso, TX $32,871

Helena, MT $32,822

Las Cruces, NM $32,701

Harlingen, TX $32,595

Pocatello, ID $32,561

Florence, AL $32,550

Brownsville, TX $32,543

Dothan, AL $32,482

Mcallen, TX $32,463

Columbus, MS $32,184

Altus, OK $32,010

Lawton, OK $31,939

Pierre, SD $31,803

What Skills Can Increase a Pool Lifeguard's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 28.07% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Food Service (Mentioned in 2.71% Job Postings): The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home.
CCTV (Mentioned in 1.54% Job Postings):

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	28.07%
Food Service	2.71%
CCTV	1.54%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Pool Lifeguard's salary.

Diversity and Inclusion: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Diversity and Inclusion	$40,013	6%
Problem Solving	$40,013	6%
Accountability	$39,258	4%
Leadership	$39,258	4%
Physical Security	$39,258	4%
Commitment	$38,880	3%

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How Education impacts a Pool Lifeguard's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Pool Lifeguards enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Pool Lifeguard with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $35,608 and $37,922).

Pool Lifeguard Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Pool Lifeguard

No Diploma 2.0%

High School 60.0%

Associates 16.9%

Bachelors 18.8%

Masters 1.9%

Doctorate 0.4%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.0%
High School	60.0%
Associates	16.9%
Bachelors	18.8%
Masters	1.9%
Doctorate	0.4%

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Pool Lifeguard Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Pool Lifeguard's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$34,762

Average $37,748/year

$39,712

$2,897

Average $3,146/month

$3,309

$668

Average $726/week

$764

$17

Average $18/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,712	$3,309	$764	$19
Average	$37,748	$3,146	$726	$18
25th Percentile	$34,762	$2,897	$668	$17

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Salary Trends for Pool Lifeguard

Salaries for a Pool Lifeguard can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $36,568 in 2023 to around $35,870 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Pool Lifeguard salary trends, .

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2024	$36,378
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