How much does a lifeguard make in Anchorage?

$25,600a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Anchorage, AK metro area. That is $12.31 an hour or $2,133 a month.

Hourly: $12.31
Vs. national median: -24%
Rank among cities: 226 of 263
Jobs in the area: 110

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $24,770Median: $25,600Highest 10%: $45,040

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$24,770	$11.91
25th	$24,770	$11.91
Median	$25,600	$12.31
75th	$40,550	$19.50
90th	$45,040	$21.65

Other cities in Alaska

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

No other city in the state with data.

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Related jobs in Anchorage

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$161,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$125,200
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$115,000
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$95,480
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$86,380
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$73,500
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$68,850
Firefighter	$64,810
Security Guard	$46,720
Protective Service Worker	$45,000

Salaries for every job in Anchorage, AK

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Anchorage?

The median hourly pay in the Anchorage, AK metro area is $12.31 ($25,600 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Anchorage than the national average?

No: $25,600 against $33,580 nationally, 24% less.

How does Anchorage compare with the rest of Alaska?

The median in Alaska is $34,540, so Anchorage pays 26% less.

Where does Anchorage rank for lifeguard pay?

226 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Anchorage?

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,770 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,040 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.