How much does a lifeguard make in Yuma?

$30,580a year

Median yearly pay for lifeguards in the Yuma, AZ metro area. That is $14.70 an hour or $2,548 a month.

Hourly: $14.70
Vs. national median: -9%
Rank among cities: 134 of 263
Jobs in the area: 80

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $30,580Median: $30,580Highest 10%: $38,850

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$30,580	$14.70
25th	$30,580	$14.70
Median	$30,580	$14.70
75th	$30,580	$14.70
90th	$38,850	$18.68

Other cities in Arizona

Median yearly pay for lifeguards.

Flagstaff, AZ	$36,830
Sierra Vista, AZ	$36,360
Tucson, AZ	$35,860
Phoenix, AZ	$34,830
Lake Havasu City, AZ	$34,370
Prescott Valley, AZ	$33,820

Lifeguard salary in Arizona Lifeguard salary in all states

Related jobs in Yuma

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective	$99,370
Detective and Criminal Investigator	$94,520
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker	$81,330
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer	$72,340
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$65,510
Firefighter	$54,220
Correctional Officer and Jailer	$50,940
Security Guard	$36,050

Salaries for every job in Yuma, AZ

Frequently asked questions

How much does a lifeguard make an hour in Yuma?

The median hourly pay in the Yuma, AZ metro area is $14.70 ($30,580 a year).

Do lifeguards make more in Yuma than the national average?

No: $30,580 against $33,580 nationally, 9% less.

How does Yuma compare with the rest of Arizona?

The median in Arizona is $35,380, so Yuma pays 14% less.

Where does Yuma rank for lifeguard pay?

134 of 263 metro areas with data.

How much does a lifeguard make starting out in Yuma?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,580 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,850 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.