What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Lifeguard's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Lifeguard?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Lifeguard roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Lifeguard's salary?

An Assistant Lifeguard's salary grows with experience: starting around $30,768 for beginners, reaching about $31,966 at mid-level, and approach $32,677 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Lifeguard?

Assistant Lifeguard salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Lifeguard roles are District of Columbia $38,496, California $38,350, Massachusetts $37,839. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Lifeguard roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Lifeguard level roles vary by specialization: Ocean Lifeguard: $40,056; Pool Lifeguard: $37,734; Lifeguard Supervisor: $37,106; Head Lifeguard: $36,584; Lead Lifeguard: $35,060.

Assistant Lifeguard Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Lifeguard make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Lifeguard in New Mexico is $32,203 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $15.

However, an Assistant Lifeguard's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $35,463
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,444 to $33,909
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,932

10% $26,932

50% (Median) $32,203

90% $35,463

Assistant Lifeguard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,909	$2,826	$652	$16
Average	$32,203	$2,684	$619	$15
25th Percentile	$29,444	$2,454	$566	$14

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Lifeguard Salaries

An Assistant Lifeguard's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Lifeguard Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Lifeguard's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $30,768
Early Career (1-2 years): $30,867
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $31,966
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $32,630
Expert (over 8 years): $32,677

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Lifeguard	less than 1 year	$30,768
Early Career Level Assistant Lifeguard	1-2 years	$30,867
Mid-Level Level Assistant Lifeguard	2-4 years	$31,966
Senior-Level Level Assistant Lifeguard	5-8 years	$32,630
Expert Level Assistant Lifeguard	over 8 years	$32,677

How Do Assistant Lifeguard Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Lifeguards. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,496.
California: $38,350.
Massachusetts: $37,839.

District of Columbia $38,496 California $38,350 Massachusetts $37,839 Washington $37,700 New Jersey $37,686 Alaska $37,637 Connecticut $37,158 New York $36,963

Hawaii $36,341 Rhode Island $36,048 Maryland $35,850 Minnesota $35,579 Colorado $35,475 Illinois $35,440 Oregon $35,308 Delaware $35,211

New Hampshire $35,149 Virginia $35,012 Pennsylvania $34,613 Nevada $34,411 North Dakota $34,345 Michigan $34,241 Wisconsin $34,202 Vermont $34,126

Texas $33,914 Maine $33,900 Arizona $33,879 Ohio $33,855 Georgia $33,535 Indiana $33,375 Wyoming $33,343 Utah $33,295

Iowa $33,274 Kansas $33,107 Louisiana $33,058 North Carolina $33,041 Missouri $33,034 Florida $32,898 Montana $32,825 Nebraska $32,756

Kentucky $32,718 South Carolina $32,579 Tennessee $32,492 Idaho $32,457 New Mexico $32,203 Oklahoma $32,147 Alabama $31,942 South Dakota $31,598

Arkansas $31,410 West Virginia $31,309 Mississippi $31,007

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Lifeguard

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $32,546
Belen: $32,365
Bernalillo: $32,604

Algodones, NM $32,546

Belen, NM $32,365

Bernalillo, NM $32,604

Bluewater, NM $31,919

Bosque, NM $32,127

Casa Blanca, NM $32,200

Cedar Crest, NM $32,631

Cedarvale, NM $31,351

Cerrillos, NM $32,570

Claunch, NM $31,235

Coyote, NM $32,090

Cuba, NM $32,038

Cubero, NM $32,271

Edgewood, NM $32,485

Estancia, NM $32,098

Gallina, NM $31,922

Counselor, NM $31,942

Grants, NM $31,882

Milan, NM $32,010

Isleta, NM $32,660

Jarales, NM $32,333

Jemez Pueblo, NM $32,389

Jemez Springs, NM $32,290

Laguna, NM $32,429

La Jara, NM $32,002

La Joya, NM $31,928

Lindrith, NM $31,890

Los Lunas, NM $32,536

Mcintosh, NM $32,274

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $32,059

Moriarty, NM $32,166

Mountainair, NM $31,819

Nageezi, NM $31,899

New Laguna, NM $32,255

Paguate, NM $32,277

Pena Blanca, NM $32,638

Peralta, NM $32,588

Placitas, NM $32,604

Ponderosa, NM $32,348

Prewitt, NM $31,909

Regina, NM $31,932

Sandia Park, NM $32,549

Corrales, NM $32,671

San Fidel, NM $32,081

San Rafael, NM $31,945

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $32,549

San Ysidro, NM $32,505

Stanley, NM $32,161

Tijeras, NM $32,553

Tome, NM $32,493

Torreon, NM $32,385

Veguita, NM $32,124

Willard, NM $31,761

Youngsville, NM $32,099

Bosque Farms, NM $32,647

Clines Corners, NM $31,967

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $32,574

Cochiti Lake, NM $32,616

Albuquerque, NM $32,690

Kirtland Afb, NM $32,690

Rio Rancho, NM $32,636

Gallup, NM $31,955

Brimhall, NM $31,865

Church Rock, NM $31,880

Continental Divide, NM $31,857

Crownpoint, NM $31,884

Fence Lake, NM $31,742

Fort Wingate, NM $31,869

Gamerco, NM $31,922

Mentmore, NM $31,873

Mexican Springs, NM $31,869

Ramah, NM $31,811

Rehoboth, NM $31,890

Thoreau, NM $31,892

Tohatchi, NM $31,863

Vanderwagen, NM $31,869

Zuni, NM $31,862

Navajo, NM $31,905

Jamestown, NM $31,826

Pinehill, NM $31,786

Sheep Springs, NM $31,897

Smith Lake, NM $32,016

Yatahey, NM $31,886

Farmington, NM $32,039

Aztec, NM $32,098

Blanco, NM $31,949

Bloomfield, NM $31,911

Flora Vista, NM $32,072

Fruitland, NM $31,872

Kirtland, NM $32,073

La Plata, NM $32,084

Navajo Dam, NM $32,070

Shiprock, NM $32,025

Waterflow, NM $32,009

Newcomb, NM $31,878

Sanostee, NM $31,898

Santa Fe, NM $32,857

Abiquiu, NM $31,958

Alcalde, NM $32,515

Amalia, NM $31,909

Arroyo Hondo, NM $31,864

Arroyo Seco, NM $31,901

Canjilon, NM $31,859

Canones, NM $32,150

Carson, NM $31,986

Cebolla, NM $31,878

Cerro, NM $31,887

Chama, NM $32,018

Chamisal, NM $32,428

Chimayo, NM $32,656

Cordova, NM $32,601

Costilla, NM $32,043

Taos Ski Valley, NM $31,800

Dixon, NM $32,397

Dulce, NM $32,017

El Prado, NM $31,929

El Rito, NM $32,076

Embudo, NM $32,231

Espanola, NM $32,616

Glorieta, NM $32,730

Hernandez, NM $32,313

Ilfeld, NM $32,428

La Madera, NM $32,019

Lamy, NM $32,605

Llano, NM $32,363

Los Alamos, NM $32,683

White Rock, NM $32,744

Medanales, NM $32,349

Ojo Caliente, NM $32,159

Los Ojos, NM $31,939

Pecos, NM $32,628

Penasco, NM $32,242

Petaca, NM $31,830

Questa, NM $31,921

Ranchos De Taos, NM $32,089

Red River, NM $31,830

Ribera, NM $32,035

Rowe, NM $32,459

San Cristobal, NM $31,829

San Jose, NM $32,379

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $32,537

Santa Cruz, NM $32,645

Serafina, NM $31,954

Taos, NM $31,911

Tererro, NM $32,733

Tesuque, NM $32,857

Tierra Amarilla, NM $31,911

Trampas, NM $32,216

Tres Piedras, NM $31,821

Truchas, NM $32,510

Vadito, NM $32,200

Valdez, NM $31,853

Vallecitos, NM $31,828

Velarde, NM $32,348

Villanueva, NM $31,973

Spaceport City, NM $31,321

Las Vegas, NM $31,702

Angel Fire, NM $31,795

Anton Chico, NM $31,647

Buena Vista, NM $31,937

Chacon, NM $31,960

Cimarron, NM $31,745

Cleveland, NM $32,187

Eagle Nest, NM $31,769

Guadalupita, NM $31,911

Holman, NM $32,105

La Loma, NM $31,594

Maxwell, NM $31,756

Miami, NM $31,688

Mills, NM $31,575

Montezuma, NM $32,350

Mora, NM $32,232

Mosquero, NM $31,548

Ocate, NM $31,722

Ojo Feliz, NM $31,806

Rainsville, NM $31,945

Raton, NM $31,836

Rociada, NM $32,366

Roy, NM $31,582

Sapello, NM $32,086

Solano, NM $31,543

Springer, NM $31,674

Ute Park, NM $31,760

Valmora, NM $31,675

Wagon Mound, NM $31,639

Watrous, NM $31,686

Socorro, NM $31,612

Aragon, NM $31,708

Datil, NM $31,577

Lemitar, NM $31,759

Luna, NM $31,764

Magdalena, NM $31,580

Pie Town, NM $31,685

Polvadera, NM $31,836

Quemado, NM $31,751

Reserve, NM $31,694

San Acacia, NM $31,888

San Antonio, NM $31,437

Truth Or Consequences, NM $31,431

Arrey, NM $31,426

Caballo, NM $31,447

Derry, NM $31,287

Elephant Butte, NM $31,513

Garfield, NM $31,196

Hatch, NM $30,697

Monticello, NM $31,429

Rincon, NM $30,520

Salem, NM $31,099

Williamsburg, NM $31,470

Winston, NM $31,452

Las Cruces, NM $30,120

White Sands Missile Range, NM $30,219

Santa Teresa, NM $30,439

Playas, NM $31,576

Animas, NM $31,654

Anthony, NM $30,432

Arenas Valley, NM $31,598

Bayard, NM $31,569

Berino, NM $30,294

Buckhorn, NM $31,601

Santa Clara, NM $31,624

Chamberino, NM $30,325

Cliff, NM $31,565

Columbus, NM $31,480

Deming, NM $31,487

Dona Ana, NM $30,121

Fairacres, NM $30,211

Faywood, NM $31,473

Fort Bayard, NM $31,594

Gila, NM $31,518

Glenwood, NM $31,543

Hachita, NM $31,480

Hanover, NM $31,486

Hillsboro, NM $31,422

Hurley, NM $31,547

La Mesa, NM $30,697

Lordsburg, NM $31,553

Mesilla, NM $30,121

Mesilla Park, NM $30,124

Mesquite, NM $30,150

Mimbres, NM $31,511

Mule Creek, NM $31,597

Organ, NM $30,140

Pinos Altos, NM $31,564

Radium Springs, NM $30,133

Redrock, NM $31,484

Rodeo, NM $31,694

San Miguel, NM $30,138

Silver City, NM $31,564

Sunland Park, NM $30,277

Tyrone, NM $31,658

Vado, NM $30,162

Chaparral, NM $30,542

Clovis, NM $31,504

Cannon Afb, NM $31,434

Broadview, NM $31,412

Causey, NM $31,358

Crossroads, NM $31,284

Dora, NM $31,433

Elida, NM $31,302

Floyd, NM $31,378

Fort Sumner, NM $31,353

Grady, NM $31,442

House, NM $31,417

Kenna, NM $31,303

Lingo, NM $31,356

Melrose, NM $31,422

Milnesand, NM $31,290

Pep, NM $31,333

Portales, NM $31,448

Rogers, NM $31,341

Saint Vrain, NM $31,442

Taiban, NM $31,342

Texico, NM $31,454

Yeso, NM $31,228

Roswell, NM $31,265

Artesia, NM $31,327

Caprock, NM $31,263

Carlsbad, NM $31,347

Dexter, NM $31,287

Eunice, NM $31,375

Hagerman, NM $31,303

Hobbs, NM $31,421

Hope, NM $31,188

Jal, NM $31,338

Lake Arthur, NM $31,251

Lakewood, NM $31,297

Loco Hills, NM $31,355

Loving, NM $31,339

Lovington, NM $31,390

Mcdonald, NM $31,305

Malaga, NM $31,308

Maljamar, NM $31,278

Monument, NM $31,352

Tatum, NM $31,325

Whites City, NM $31,378

Carrizozo, NM $31,117

Alamogordo, NM $31,017

Alto, NM $31,121

Bent, NM $31,023

Capitan, NM $31,049

Cloudcroft, NM $31,020

Corona, NM $31,252

Encino, NM $31,503

Fort Stanton, NM $31,062

Glencoe, NM $31,040

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $31,014

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $31,014

Hondo, NM $31,068

La Luz, NM $31,014

Lincoln, NM $30,978

Mayhill, NM $31,084

Mescalero, NM $31,028

Nogal, NM $31,161

Orogrande, NM $31,030

Picacho, NM $31,062

Pinon, NM $31,178

Ruidoso, NM $31,180

Ruidoso Downs, NM $31,138

Sacramento, NM $31,042

San Patricio, NM $31,079

Sunspot, NM $31,014

Timberon, NM $31,081

Tinnie, NM $31,044

Tularosa, NM $31,034

Vaughn, NM $31,376

Weed, NM $31,080

Tucumcari, NM $31,532

Amistad, NM $31,491

Bard, NM $31,441

Capulin, NM $31,797

Clayton, NM $31,552

Conchas Dam, NM $31,581

Cuervo, NM $31,429

Des Moines, NM $31,671

Folsom, NM $31,720

Garita, NM $31,520

Gladstone, NM $31,583

Grenville, NM $31,578

Logan, NM $31,531

Mcalister, NM $31,433

Nara Visa, NM $31,456

Newkirk, NM $31,491

Quay, NM $31,509

San Jon, NM $31,475

Santa Rosa, NM $31,509

Sedan, NM $31,520

Trementina, NM $31,518

Assistant Lifeguard Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Lifeguard roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 40% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Lifeguard positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Lifeguard as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Lifeguard

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$45,084	$22.0	40%

Assistant Lifeguard Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Lifeguard's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$29,444

Average $32,203/year

$33,909

$2,454

Average $2,684/month

$2,826

$566

Average $619/week

$652

$14

Average $15/hour

$16

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$33,909	$2,826	$652	$16
Average	$32,203	$2,684	$619	$15
25th Percentile	$29,444	$2,454	$566	$14

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