How much does a lifeguard make in Omaha?

$29,300a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area. That is $14.09 an hour or $2,442 a month.

Hourly: $14.09
Vs. national median: -13%
Rank among cities: 151 of 263
Jobs in the area: 550

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $28,080Median: $29,300Highest 10%: $34,170

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$28,080	$13.50
25th	$28,780	$13.84
Median	$29,300	$14.09
75th	$30,830	$14.82
90th	$34,170	$16.43

Other cities in Nebraska

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Lincoln, NE	$30,100
Sioux City, IA	$28,080

Lifeguard salary in Nebraska Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Omaha

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$106,100
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$105,300
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$90,850
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$80,280
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$73,540
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$63,380
Transportation Security Screener	$61,710
Firefighter	$61,040
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker	$45,700
Private Detective and Investigator	$44,100

Salaries for every job in Omaha, NE

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Omaha?

The median hourly pay in the Omaha, NE-IA metro area is $14.09 ($29,300 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Omaha than the national average?

No: $29,300 against $33,580 nationally, 13% less.

How does Omaha compare with the rest of Nebraska?

The median in Nebraska is $29,100, so Omaha pays 1% more.

Where does Omaha rank for lifeguard pay?

151 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Omaha?

The lowest-paid 10% make $28,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $34,170 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.