How much does a lifeguard make in Kansas City?

$30,590a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area. That is $14.71 an hour or $2,549 a month.

Hourly: $14.71
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 133 of 263
Jobs in the area: 1,240

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,600Median: $30,590Highest 10%: $33,250

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,600	$13.75
25th	$28,880	$13.88
Median	$30,590	$14.71
75th	$32,720	$15.73
90th	$33,250	$15.99

Other cities in Missouri

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

St. Louis, MO	$30,730
Springfield, MO	$29,120
Columbia, MO	$28,600

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Related jobs in Kansas City

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$97,830
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$91,490
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$90,640
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$78,470
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$69,780
Bailiff	$64,460
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$62,960
Firefighter	$60,770
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$57,800
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$51,390

Salaries for every job in Kansas City, MO

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Kansas City?

The median hourly pay in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area is $14.71 ($30,590 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Kansas City than the national average?

No: $30,590 against $33,580 nationally, 9% less.

How does Kansas City compare with the rest of Missouri?

The median in Missouri is $29,260, so Kansas City pays 5% more.

Where does Kansas City rank for lifeguard pay?

133 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Kansas City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $33,250 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.