How much does a lifeguard make in New York?

$36,600a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $17.60 an hour or $3,050 a month.

Hourly: $17.60
Vs. national median: +9%
Rank among cities: 34 of 263
Jobs in the area: 9,610

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $32,240Median: $36,600Highest 10%: $45,530

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$32,240	$15.50
25th	$34,310	$16.50
Median	$36,600	$17.60
75th	$40,590	$19.51
90th	$45,530	$21.89

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Rochester, NY	$35,170
Buffalo, NY	$35,010
Ithaca, NY	$34,430
Kiryas Joel, NY	$34,320
Watertown, NY	$33,070
Syracuse, NY	$32,870
Albany, NY	$32,240
Binghamton, NY	$32,240
Kingston, NY	$32,240
Utica, NY	$32,240

Lifeguard salary in New York Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in New York

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$135,300
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$132,800
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$121,600
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$106,400
Firefighter	$106,400
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$105,500
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$93,220
Transit and Railroad Police	$90,460
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$86,860
Bailiff	$83,360

Salaries for every job in New York, NY

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $17.60 ($36,600 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $36,600 against $33,580 nationally, 9% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $36,590, so New York pays 0% more.

Where does New York rank for lifeguard pay?

34 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $32,240 or less a year; the top 10% make $45,530 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.