How much does a lifeguard make in Charleston?

$25,480a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Charleston, WV metro area. That is $12.25 an hour or $2,123 a month.

Hourly: $12.25
Vs. national median: -24%
Rank among cities: 229 of 263
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $20,590Median: $25,480Highest 10%: $30,160

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$20,590	$9.90
25th	$20,920	$10.06
Median	$25,480	$12.25
75th	$30,150	$14.50
90th	$30,160	$14.50

Other cities in West Virginia

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Washington, DC	$34,710
Hagerstown, MD	$31,200
Winchester, VA	$28,840
Wheeling, WV	$24,320
Huntington, WV	$22,880

Lifeguard salary in West Virginia Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Charleston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Detective and Criminal Investigator	$92,410
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$77,780
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$57,460
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$47,680
Firefighter	$38,780
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$37,350
Crossing Guard and Flagger	$32,390
Security Guard	$20,800

Salaries for every job in Charleston, WV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Charleston?

The median hourly pay in the Charleston, WV metro area is $12.25 ($25,480 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Charleston than the national average?

No: $25,480 against $33,580 nationally, 24% less.

How does Charleston compare with the rest of West Virginia?

The median in West Virginia is $24,670, so Charleston pays 3% more.

Where does Charleston rank for lifeguard pay?

229 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Charleston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $20,590 or less a year; the top 10% make $30,160 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.