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 $33,733 for beginners, reaching about $35,042 at mid-level, and approach $35,830 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 $38,493, California $38,347, Massachusetts $37,836. 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: $40,124; Lifeguard Supervisor: $38,086; Pool Lifeguard: $37,733; Head Lifeguard: $36,586; Lead Lifeguard: $35,056.

Assistant Lifeguard Salary in Oregon

How much does an Assistant Lifeguard make in Oregon? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Lifeguard in Oregon is $35,305 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,916
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,287 to $37,195
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,539

10% $29,539

50% (Median) $35,305

90% $38,916

Assistant Lifeguard Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,195	$3,100	$715	$18
Average	$35,305	$2,942	$679	$17
25th Percentile	$32,287	$2,691	$621	$16

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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): $33,733
Early Career (1-2 years): $33,840
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,042
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,777
Expert (over 8 years): $35,830

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Lifeguard	less than 1 year	$33,733
Early Career Level Assistant Lifeguard	1-2 years	$33,840
Mid-Level Level Assistant Lifeguard	2-4 years	$35,042
Senior-Level Level Assistant Lifeguard	5-8 years	$35,777
Expert Level Assistant Lifeguard	over 8 years	$35,830

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: $38,493.
California: $38,347.
Massachusetts: $37,836.

District of Columbia $38,493 California $38,347 Massachusetts $37,836 Washington $37,697 New Jersey $37,683 Alaska $37,634 Connecticut $37,155 New York $36,960

Hawaii $36,338 Rhode Island $36,045 Maryland $35,847 Minnesota $35,576 Colorado $35,472 Illinois $35,437 Oregon $35,305 Delaware $35,208

New Hampshire $35,146 Virginia $35,009 Pennsylvania $34,610 Nevada $34,408 North Dakota $34,342 Michigan $34,238 Wisconsin $34,199 Vermont $34,123

Texas $33,911 Maine $33,897 Arizona $33,876 Ohio $33,852 Georgia $33,532 Indiana $33,372 Wyoming $33,341 Utah $33,292

Iowa $33,271 Kansas $33,104 Louisiana $33,056 North Carolina $33,038 Missouri $33,031 Florida $32,896 Montana $32,823 Nebraska $32,753

Kentucky $32,715 South Carolina $32,576 Tennessee $32,489 Idaho $32,454 New Mexico $32,200 Oklahoma $32,145 Alabama $31,940 South Dakota $31,595

Arkansas $31,408 West Virginia $31,307 Mississippi $31,004

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:

Antelope: $33,604
Aurora: $35,641
Beaverton: $36,359

Antelope, OR $33,604

Aurora, OR $35,641

Beaverton, OR $36,359

Beavercreek, OR $35,764

Boring, OR $35,995

Bridal Veil, OR $35,940

Brightwood, OR $35,379

Canby, OR $35,665

Cascade Locks, OR $34,873

Clackamas, OR $36,346

Clatskanie, OR $34,809

Colton, OR $35,389

Columbia City, OR $35,709

Corbett, OR $35,764

Donald, OR $35,451

Dufur, OR $33,787

Eagle Creek, OR $35,841

Estacada, OR $35,303

Fairview, OR $36,283

Gervais, OR $35,074

Gladstone, OR $36,333

Government Camp, OR $34,736

Grass Valley, OR $33,679

Gresham, OR $36,272

Hood River, OR $34,674

Hubbard, OR $35,270

Kent, OR $33,603

Lake Oswego, OR $36,421

Marylhurst, OR $36,374

Maupin, OR $33,643

Molalla, OR $35,095

Moro, OR $33,750

Mosier, OR $34,316

Mount Hood Parkdale, OR $34,545

Mulino, OR $35,623

Odell, OR $34,594

Oregon City, OR $36,079

Rainier, OR $35,314

Rhododendron, OR $35,054

Rufus, OR $33,855

Saint Helens, OR $35,595

Warren, OR $35,793

Deer Island, OR $35,468

Sandy, OR $35,564

Scappoose, OR $35,745

Shaniko, OR $33,714

The Dalles, OR $33,973

Troutdale, OR $36,145

Tualatin, OR $36,252

Tygh Valley, OR $33,940

Vernonia, OR $35,205

Wasco, OR $33,778

Welches, OR $35,206

West Linn, OR $36,252

Wilsonville, OR $36,026

Woodburn, OR $35,150

Happy Valley, OR $36,395

Damascus, OR $36,213

Amity, OR $34,987

Arch Cape, OR $34,065

Astoria, OR $34,286

Banks, OR $35,689

Bay City, OR $34,208

Beaver, OR $34,383

Buxton, OR $35,472

Cannon Beach, OR $34,050

Carlton, OR $35,075

Cloverdale, OR $34,170

Cornelius, OR $35,956

Dayton, OR $35,097

Dundee, OR $35,380

Forest Grove, OR $35,670

Gales Creek, OR $35,273

Garibaldi, OR $34,212

Gaston, OR $35,486

Hammond, OR $33,897

Hebo, OR $34,281

Hillsboro, OR $36,055

Manning, OR $35,511

Lafayette, OR $35,140

Mcminnville, OR $34,968

Manzanita, OR $34,167

Nehalem, OR $34,257

Newberg, OR $35,695

North Plains, OR $35,890

Oceanside, OR $34,091

Pacific City, OR $34,172

Rockaway Beach, OR $34,165

Saint Paul, OR $35,251

Seaside, OR $34,354

Sherwood, OR $36,066

Tillamook, OR $34,407

Netarts, OR $34,123

Timber, OR $35,256

Tolovana Park, OR $34,055

Warrenton, OR $34,041

Wheeler, OR $34,254

Yamhill, OR $35,184

Neskowin, OR $34,154

Portland, OR $36,428

Salem, OR $35,103

Keizer, OR $35,110

Albany, OR $34,757

Alsea, OR $34,166

Aumsville, OR $35,036

Blodgett, OR $34,205

Brownsville, OR $34,394

Cascadia, OR $33,988

Corvallis, OR $34,675

Crabtree, OR $34,722

Crawfordsville, OR $34,377

Dallas, OR $34,928

Depoe Bay, OR $34,035

Detroit, OR $33,899

Eddyville, OR $34,022

Falls City, OR $34,757

Foster, OR $34,255

Gates, OR $34,553

Grand Ronde, OR $34,613

Halsey, OR $34,400

Idanha, OR $33,927

Independence, OR $35,059

Jefferson, OR $34,984

Lebanon, OR $34,429

Logsden, OR $34,165

Lyons, OR $34,626

Mill City, OR $34,629

Monmouth, OR $34,836

Mount Angel, OR $35,065

Neotsu, OR $34,195

Newport, OR $33,969

South Beach, OR $33,858

Lincoln City, OR $34,153

Otis, OR $34,220

Otter Rock, OR $33,975

Philomath, OR $34,326

Rickreall, OR $35,065

Rose Lodge, OR $34,254

Saint Benedict, OR $35,061

Scio, OR $34,781

Scotts Mills, OR $34,978

Seal Rock, OR $33,818

Shedd, OR $34,386

Sheridan, OR $34,851

Siletz, OR $34,101

Silverton, OR $34,989

Stayton, OR $34,893

Mehama, OR $34,800

Sublimity, OR $34,950

Sweet Home, OR $34,317

Gleneden Beach, OR $34,072

Tangent, OR $34,448

Tidewater, OR $33,940

Toledo, OR $33,979

Turner, OR $35,042

Waldport, OR $33,860

Willamina, OR $34,731

Eugene, OR $34,617

Agness, OR $33,509

Allegany, OR $33,550

Alvadore, OR $34,583

Azalea, OR $33,901

Bandon, OR $33,576

Blachly, OR $34,288

Blue River, OR $33,759

Broadbent, OR $33,524

Brookings, OR $33,718

Camas Valley, OR $33,543

Canyonville, OR $33,793

Cheshire, OR $34,416

Coos Bay, OR $33,560

Coquille, OR $33,562

Cottage Grove, OR $34,300

Crescent Lake, OR $33,607

Creswell, OR $34,503

Culp Creek, OR $34,156

Curtin, OR $34,275

Days Creek, OR $33,749

Deadwood, OR $34,147

Dexter, OR $34,404

Dillard, OR $33,650

Dorena, OR $34,054

Drain, OR $34,151

Elkton, OR $33,911

Elmira, OR $34,462

Fall Creek, OR $34,358

Florence, OR $33,881

Gardiner, OR $33,605

Glendale, OR $33,831

Glide, OR $33,687

Gold Beach, OR $33,617

Harrisburg, OR $34,530

Idleyld Park, OR $33,605

Junction City, OR $34,507

Lakeside, OR $33,616

Langlois, OR $33,543

Lorane, OR $34,367

Lowell, OR $34,354

Mapleton, OR $33,953

Marcola, OR $34,462

Pleasant Hill, OR $34,555

Monroe, OR $34,354

Myrtle Creek, OR $33,653

Myrtle Point, OR $33,537

North Bend, OR $33,561

Noti, OR $34,346

Oakland, OR $33,858

Oakridge, OR $34,014

Ophir, OR $33,613

Port Orford, OR $33,567

Powers, OR $33,560

Reedsport, OR $33,798

Riddle, OR $33,722

Roseburg, OR $33,698

Scottsburg, OR $33,738

Springfield, OR $34,547

Sixes, OR $33,539

Sutherlin, OR $33,875

Swisshome, OR $33,990

Tenmile, OR $33,576

Thurston, OR $34,563

Tiller, OR $33,779

Umpqua, OR $33,670

Veneta, OR $34,432

Vida, OR $34,170

Walterville, OR $34,332

Walton, OR $34,219

Wedderburn, OR $33,637

Westfir, OR $34,127

Westlake, OR $33,785

Wilbur, OR $33,730

Winchester, OR $33,732

Winston, OR $33,583

Wolf Creek, OR $33,892

Yachats, OR $33,866

Yoncalla, OR $34,057

Medford, OR $34,464

Central Point, OR $34,415

White City, OR $34,199

Ashland, OR $34,214

Butte Falls, OR $33,994

Cave Junction, OR $33,898

Eagle Point, OR $34,272

Gold Hill, OR $34,334

Grants Pass, OR $34,064

Jacksonville, OR $34,271

Kerby, OR $33,950

Merlin, OR $33,844

Murphy, OR $34,194

O Brien, OR $33,881

Phoenix, OR $34,453

Prospect, OR $33,908

Rogue River, OR $34,178

Selma, OR $33,866

Shady Cove, OR $34,224

Talent, OR $34,387

Trail, OR $33,963

Wilderville, OR $33,937

Williams, OR $34,165

Klamath Falls, OR $33,902

Crater Lake, OR $33,538

Adel, OR $33,711

Beatty, OR $33,625

Bly, OR $33,657

Bonanza, OR $33,686

Chiloquin, OR $33,682

Dairy, OR $33,667

Fort Klamath, OR $33,671

Keno, OR $33,916

Lakeview, OR $33,738

Malin, OR $33,729

Merrill, OR $33,743

Midland, OR $33,779

New Pine Creek, OR $33,814

Paisley, OR $33,656

Plush, OR $33,695

Silver Lake, OR $33,644

Sprague River, OR $33,653

Summer Lake, OR $33,612

Christmas Valley, OR $33,668

Bend, OR $33,746

Fields, OR $33,703

Ashwood, OR $33,596

Brothers, OR $33,627

Burns, OR $33,709

Princeton, OR $33,645

Diamond, OR $33,623

Camp Sherman, OR $33,648

Chemult, OR $33,624

Crane, OR $33,682

Crescent, OR $33,606

Culver, OR $33,674

Fort Rock, OR $33,648

Frenchglen, OR $33,620

Gilchrist, OR $33,671

Hines, OR $33,715

La Pine, OR $33,708

Madras, OR $33,697

Mitchell, OR $33,622

Paulina, OR $33,636

Post, OR $33,620

Powell Butte, OR $33,701

Prineville, OR $33,702

Redmond, OR $33,750

Riley, OR $33,618

Sisters, OR $33,649

Terrebonne, OR $33,715

Warm Springs, OR $33,655

Pendleton, OR $34,787

Adams, OR $34,105

Arlington, OR $33,718

Athena, OR $34,864

Baker City, OR $33,738

Bates, OR $33,644

Boardman, OR $34,632

Bridgeport, OR $33,651

Canyon City, OR $33,698

Condon, OR $33,638

Cove, OR $33,703

Dayville, OR $33,662

Echo, OR $34,886

Elgin, OR $33,710

Enterprise, OR $33,632

Fossil, OR $33,643

Haines, OR $33,718

Halfway, OR $33,644

Helix, OR $35,686

Heppner, OR $33,659

Hereford, OR $33,666

Hermiston, OR $35,880

Lexington, OR $34,278

Oxbow, OR $33,492

Imbler, OR $33,728

Imnaha, OR $33,408

Ione, OR $33,709

Irrigon, OR $35,644

John Day, OR $33,753

Joseph, OR $33,592

Kimberly, OR $33,652

La Grande, OR $33,748

Long Creek, OR $33,658

Lostine, OR $33,673

Meacham, OR $33,717

Mikkalo, OR $33,759

Milton Freewater, OR $34,541

Monument, OR $33,650

Mount Vernon, OR $33,696

North Powder, OR $33,703

Pilot Rock, OR $33,826

Prairie City, OR $33,721

Richland, OR $33,610

Seneca, OR $33,701

Spray, OR $33,649

Stanfield, OR $35,786

Summerville, OR $33,714

Sumpter, OR $33,686

Ukiah, OR $33,653

Umatilla, OR $36,052

Union, OR $33,710

Unity, OR $33,703

Wallowa, OR $33,719

Weston, OR $34,198

Adrian, OR $33,146

Arock, OR $33,500

Brogan, OR $33,637

Drewsey, OR $33,679

Durkee, OR $33,614

Harper, OR $33,542

Huntington, OR $33,640

Ironside, OR $33,655

Jamieson, OR $33,548

Jordan Valley, OR $33,506

Juntura, OR $33,654

Nyssa, OR $33,308

Ontario, OR $33,380

Riverside, OR $33,620

Vale, OR $33,557

Westfall, OR $33,665

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	$49,427	$24.0	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.

$32,287

Average $35,305/year

$37,195

$2,691

Average $2,942/month

$3,100

$621

Average $679/week

$715

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Average $17/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,195	$3,100	$715	$18
Average	$35,305	$2,942	$679	$17
25th Percentile	$32,287	$2,691	$621	$16

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