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Job outlook for beach lifeguards in the United States
Beach lifeguard job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of beach lifeguard jobs and the average beach lifeguard salary over time.
Beach lifeguard jobs over time
Beach lifeguard job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,468 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,442 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,107 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,116 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,144 | 0.00% |
Average beach lifeguard salary over time
Beach lifeguard salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,050 | $13.97 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $27,193 | $13.07 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | $26,020 | $12.51 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $24,719 | $11.88 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $23,558 | $11.33 | +4.1% |
Beach lifeguard jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of beach lifeguard job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where beach lifeguards earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for beach lifeguards
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 18 | 1% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 69 | 0% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 61 | 0% |
| 4 | New York | 19,849,399 | 14 | 0% |
| 5 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 13 | 0% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 13 | 0% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 10 | 0% |
| 8 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 8 | 0% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 5 | 0% |
| 10 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 5 | 0% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 5 | 0% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 2 | 0% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 2 | 0% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 0 | 0% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 0 | 0% |
| 18 | Alaska | 739,795 | 0 | 0% |
| 19 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 0 | 0% |
Most common cities for beach lifeguards
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colleyville | 1 | 4% | $26,251 |
| 2 | Hurst | 1 | 3% | $26,258 |
| 3 | Bedford | 1 | 2% | $26,254 |
| 4 | Coppell | 1 | 2% | $26,231 |
| 5 | Euless | 1 | 2% | $26,249 |
| 6 | Fitchburg | 1 | 2% | $33,761 |
| 7 | Grapevine | 1 | 2% | $26,238 |
| 8 | Haltom City | 1 | 2% | $26,269 |
| 9 | Keller | 1 | 2% | $26,251 |
| 10 | Champaign | 1 | 1% | $26,499 |
| 11 | Flower Mound | 1 | 1% | $26,232 |
| 12 | Grand Prairie | 1 | 1% | $26,260 |
| 13 | Lewisville | 1 | 1% | $26,219 |
| 14 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $26,232 |
| 15 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $26,263 |
| 16 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $27,199 |
| 17 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $26,278 |
| 18 | Irving | 1 | 0% | $26,238 |