How much does a lifeguard make in Erie?

$32,330a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Erie, PA metro area. That is $15.54 an hour or $2,694 a month.

Hourly: $15.54
Vs. national median: -4%
Rank among cities: 98 of 263
Jobs in the area: 180

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $25,620Median: $32,330Highest 10%: $32,330

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$25,620	$12.32
25th	$27,470	$13.21
Median	$32,330	$15.54
75th	$32,330	$15.54
90th	$32,330	$15.54

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Philadelphia, PA	$32,220
Allentown, PA	$30,610
York, PA	$29,730
Harrisburg, PA	$29,100
Pittsburgh, PA	$27,640
Lancaster, PA	$27,500
Reading, PA	$27,050
Scranton, PA	$26,530
Altoona, PA	$25,170

Lifeguard salary in Pennsylvania Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Erie

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$97,880
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$97,860
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$96,470
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$80,860
Firefighter	$80,280
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$51,250
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$46,160
Security Guard	$34,530
Protective Service Worker	$33,020

Salaries for every job in Erie, PA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Erie?

The median hourly pay in the Erie, PA metro area is $15.54 ($32,330 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Erie than the national average?

No: $32,330 against $33,580 nationally, 4% less.

How does Erie compare with the rest of Pennsylvania?

The median in Pennsylvania is $29,480, so Erie pays 10% more.

Where does Erie rank for lifeguard pay?

98 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Erie?

The lowest-paid 10% make $25,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $32,330 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.