How much does a lifeguard make in Lexington?

$29,180a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area. That is $14.03 an hour or $2,432 a month.

Hourly: $14.03
Vs. national median: -13%
Rank among cities: 155 of 263

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $19,930Median: $29,180Highest 10%: $32,400

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$19,930	$9.58
25th	$24,960	$12.00
Median	$29,180	$14.03
75th	$32,400	$15.58
90th	$32,400	$15.58

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Cincinnati, OH	$30,320
Louisville, KY	$29,870
Bowling Green, KY	$23,430
Huntington, WV	$22,880

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Related jobs in Lexington

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$96,140
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$84,900
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$69,140
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$67,530
Transportation Security Screener	$63,130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$61,720
Protective Service Worker	$60,230
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$51,510
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$44,910
Firefighter	$36,490

Salaries for every job in Lexington, KY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Lexington?

The median hourly pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area is $14.03 ($29,180 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Lexington than the national average?

No: $29,180 against $33,580 nationally, 13% less.

How does Lexington compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $28,520, so Lexington pays 2% more.

Where does Lexington rank for lifeguard pay?

155 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Lexington?

The lowest-paid 10% make $19,930 or less a year; the top 10% make $32,400 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.