How much does a lifeguard make in Minneapolis?

$34,090a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $16.39 an hour or $2,841 a month.

Hourly: $16.39
Vs. national median: +2%
Rank among cities: 78 of 263
Jobs in the area: 1,380

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $27,400Median: $34,090Highest 10%: $38,240

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$27,400	$13.17
25th	$30,190	$14.51
Median	$34,090	$16.39
75th	$36,370	$17.49
90th	$38,240	$18.38

Other cities in Minnesota

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Sioux Falls, SD	$35,610
St. Cloud, MN	$31,560
Fargo, ND	$29,830
Duluth, MN	$29,710
Grand Forks, ND	$29,050
Rochester, MN	$27,810
La Crosse, WI	$27,780

Lifeguard salary in Minnesota Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Minneapolis

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$123,400
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$100,100
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$97,190
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$88,650
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$85,300
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$84,410
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,630
Private Detective and Investigator	$70,220
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$69,640
Transportation Security Screener	$68,830

Salaries for every job in Minneapolis, MN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Minneapolis?

The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $16.39 ($34,090 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Minneapolis than the national average?

Yes: $34,090 against $33,580 nationally, 2% more.

How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?

The median in Minnesota is $31,870, so Minneapolis pays 7% more.

Where does Minneapolis rank for lifeguard pay?

78 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Minneapolis?

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,400 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,240 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.