How much does a lifeguard make in Sacramento?

$38,070a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $18.30 an hour or $3,173 a month.

Hourly: $18.30
Vs. national median: +13%
Rank among cities: 20 of 263
Jobs in the area: 1,000

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $38,070Highest 10%: $44,280

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$34,320	$16.50
25th	$34,320	$16.50
Median	$38,070	$18.30
75th	$39,140	$18.82
90th	$44,280	$21.29

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Los Angeles, CA	$43,800
San Diego, CA	$43,050
San Jose, CA	$42,460
Santa Cruz, CA	$39,970
Santa Maria, CA	$39,580
Riverside, CA	$39,160
San Francisco, CA	$39,120
Stockton, CA	$38,480
Oxnard, CA	$37,650
Santa Rosa, CA	$37,320
Vallejo, CA	$37,010
Modesto, CA	$36,960
Bakersfield, CA	$36,360
San Luis Obispo, CA	$36,360
Fresno, CA	$35,820
Salinas, CA	$34,620
Chico, CA	$34,320
El Centro, CA	$34,320

Lifeguard salary in California Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Sacramento

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$163,800
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$160,500
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$135,000
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$111,500
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$109,500
Fire Inspector and Investigator	$107,700
Forest Fire Inspector and Prevention Specialist	$107,300
Firefighter	$94,080
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$89,730
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker	$84,680

Salaries for every job in Sacramento, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Sacramento?

The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $18.30 ($38,070 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Sacramento than the national average?

Yes: $38,070 against $33,580 nationally, 13% more.

How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $42,720, so Sacramento pays 11% less.

Where does Sacramento rank for lifeguard pay?

20 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Sacramento?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $44,280 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.