How much does a lifeguard make in Las Vegas?

$30,830a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area. That is $14.82 an hour or $2,569 a month.

Hourly: $14.82
Vs. national median: -8%
Rank among cities: 126 of 263
Jobs in the area: 2,080

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $27,710Median: $30,830Highest 10%: $34,580

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$27,710	$13.32
25th	$28,770	$13.83
Median	$30,830	$14.82
75th	$33,780	$16.24
90th	$34,580	$16.63

Other cities in Nevada

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Reno, NV

$33,640

Lifeguard salary in Nevada Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Las Vegas

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$132,100
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$115,200
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$94,470
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$93,450
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$86,830
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$81,680
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$77,750
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$77,310
Bailiff	$71,230
Animal Control Worker	$67,860

Salaries for every job in Las Vegas, NV

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Las Vegas?

The median hourly pay in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area is $14.82 ($30,830 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Las Vegas than the national average?

No: $30,830 against $33,580 nationally, 8% less.

How does Las Vegas compare with the rest of Nevada?

The median in Nevada is $30,830, so Las Vegas pays 0% more.

Where does Las Vegas rank for lifeguard pay?

126 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Las Vegas?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,710 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,580 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.