How much does a lifeguard make in Boise City?

$29,000a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Boise City, ID metro area. That is $13.94 an hour or $2,417 a month.

Hourly: $13.94
Vs. national median: -14%
Rank among cities: 164 of 263
Jobs in the area: 320

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $27,760Median: $29,000Highest 10%: $33,270

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$27,760	$13.35
25th	$27,780	$13.36
Median	$29,000	$13.94
75th	$30,090	$14.47
90th	$33,270	$16.00

Other cities in Idaho

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Lewiston, ID	$34,940
Idaho Falls, ID	$24,670

Lifeguard salary in Idaho Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Boise City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$103,600
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$97,300
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$84,940
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$83,050
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$79,770
Firefighter	$76,280
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$65,420
Transportation Security Screener	$61,110
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$54,830
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$51,610

Salaries for every job in Boise City, ID

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Boise City?

The median hourly pay in the Boise City, ID metro area is $13.94 ($29,000 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Boise City than the national average?

No: $29,000 against $33,580 nationally, 14% less.

How does Boise City compare with the rest of Idaho?

The median in Idaho is $28,770, so Boise City pays 1% more.

Where does Boise City rank for lifeguard pay?

164 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Boise City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $33,270 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.