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How much does a lifeguard make in Davenport?

$31,200a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area. That is $15.00 an hour or $2,600 a month.

Hourly
$15.00
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
117 of 263
Jobs in the area
160
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $25,170Median: $31,200Highest 10%: $31,200
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$25,170$12.10
25th$25,170$12.10
Median$31,200$15.00
75th$31,200$15.00
90th$31,200$15.00

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Cedar Rapids, IA$31,460
Iowa City, IA$30,620
Omaha, NE$29,300
Sioux City, IA$28,080
Des Moines, IA$26,480
Waterloo, IA$23,190
Lifeguard salary in Iowa Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Davenport

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$110,400
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$97,860
Detective and Criminal Investigator$80,180
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$76,110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$68,550
Transportation Security Screener$64,150
Correctional Officer and Jailer$62,390
Firefighter$60,080
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$54,800
Protective Service Worker$37,310
Salaries for every job in Davenport, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Davenport?

The median hourly pay in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is $15.00 ($31,200 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Davenport than the national average?

No: $31,200 against $33,580 nationally, 7% less.

How does Davenport compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $25,460, so Davenport pays 23% more.

Where does Davenport rank for lifeguard pay?

117 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Davenport?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $31,200 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.