How much does a lifeguard make in Duluth?

$29,710a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area. That is $14.28 an hour or $2,476 a month.

Hourly: $14.28
Vs. national median: -12%
Rank among cities: 146 of 263
Jobs in the area: 90

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $27,340Median: $29,710Highest 10%: $39,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$27,340	$13.14
25th	$29,270	$14.07
Median	$29,710	$14.28
75th	$33,090	$15.91
90th	$39,400	$18.94

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Sioux Falls, SD	$35,610
Minneapolis, MN	$34,090
St. Cloud, MN	$31,560
Fargo, ND	$29,830
Grand Forks, ND	$29,050
Rochester, MN	$27,810
La Crosse, WI	$27,780

Lifeguard salary in Minnesota Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Duluth

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$100,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$87,010
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$77,330
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$76,220
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$72,290
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$61,390
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$47,900
Security Guard	$37,520
Firefighter	$37,410

Salaries for every job in Duluth, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Duluth?

The median hourly pay in the Duluth, MN-WI metro area is $14.28 ($29,710 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Duluth than the national average?

No: $29,710 against $33,580 nationally, 12% less.

How does Duluth compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $31,870, so Duluth pays 7% less.

Where does Duluth rank for lifeguard pay?

146 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Duluth?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,340 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,400 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.