How much does a lifeguard make in Spartanburg?

$26,670a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Spartanburg, SC metro area. That is $12.82 an hour or $2,223 a month.

Hourly: $12.82
Vs. national median: -21%
Rank among cities: 212 of 263
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $15,080Median: $26,670Highest 10%: $33,280

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$15,080	$7.25
25th	$21,840	$10.50
Median	$26,670	$12.82
75th	$26,940	$12.95
90th	$33,280	$16.00

Other cities in South Carolina

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Charleston, SC	$33,170
Myrtle Beach, SC	$30,270
Charlotte, NC	$28,740
Augusta, GA	$27,700
Columbia, SC	$26,720
Greenville, SC	$23,450

Lifeguard salary in South Carolina Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Spartanburg

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$77,110
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$71,140
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$65,040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$57,030
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$46,640
Firefighter	$36,360
Security Guard	$36,350
School Bus Monitor	$27,770

Salaries for every job in Spartanburg, SC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Spartanburg?

The median hourly pay in the Spartanburg, SC metro area is $12.82 ($26,670 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Spartanburg than the national average?

No: $26,670 against $33,580 nationally, 21% less.

How does Spartanburg compare with the rest of South Carolina?

The median in South Carolina is $26,210, so Spartanburg pays 2% more.

Where does Spartanburg rank for lifeguard pay?

212 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Spartanburg?

The lowest-paid 10% make $15,080 or less a year; the top 10% make $33,280 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.