How much does a lifeguard make in Jackson?

$22,970a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Jackson, MS metro area. That is $11.04 an hour or $1,914 a month.

Hourly: $11.04
Vs. national median: -32%
Rank among cities: 253 of 263
Jobs in the area: 70

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $21,110Median: $22,970Highest 10%: $27,760

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$21,110	$10.15
25th	$21,110	$10.15
Median	$22,970	$11.04
75th	$25,700	$12.36
90th	$27,760	$13.35

Other cities in Mississippi

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Memphis, TN	$27,260
Gulfport, MS	$26,100

Lifeguard salary in Mississippi Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Jackson

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$72,730
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$68,520
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$63,120
Protective Service Worker	$51,770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$49,160
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$47,010
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$45,980
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$38,550
Private Detective and Investigator	$37,920

Salaries for every job in Jackson, MS

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Jackson?

The median hourly pay in the Jackson, MS metro area is $11.04 ($22,970 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Jackson than the national average?

No: $22,970 against $33,580 nationally, 32% less.

How does Jackson compare with the rest of Mississippi?

The median in Mississippi is $24,440, so Jackson pays 6% less.

Where does Jackson rank for lifeguard pay?

253 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Jackson?

The lowest-paid 10% make $21,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $27,760 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.