How much does a lifeguard make in Montgomery?

$21,940a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Montgomery, AL metro area. That is $10.55 an hour or $1,828 a month.

Hourly: $10.55
Vs. national median: -35%
Rank among cities: 259 of 263
Jobs in the area: 110

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $16,520Median: $21,940Highest 10%: $28,340

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$16,520	$7.94
25th	$20,560	$9.88
Median	$21,940	$10.55
75th	$27,390	$13.17
90th	$28,340	$13.63

Other cities in Alabama

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Daphne, AL	$31,470
Huntsville, AL	$28,900
Birmingham, AL	$28,320
Columbus, GA	$25,540

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Related jobs in Montgomery

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$84,270
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$74,450
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$70,710
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$67,670
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$55,360
Firefighter	$48,780
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$48,490
Private Detective and Investigator	$47,100
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$46,300
Security Guard	$31,000

Salaries for every job in Montgomery, AL

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Montgomery?

The median hourly pay in the Montgomery, AL metro area is $10.55 ($21,940 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Montgomery than the national average?

No: $21,940 against $33,580 nationally, 35% less.

How does Montgomery compare with the rest of Alabama?

The median in Alabama is $28,130, so Montgomery pays 22% less.

Where does Montgomery rank for lifeguard pay?

259 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Montgomery?

The lowest-paid 10% make $16,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $28,340 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.