As of Sep 22, 2023, the average hourly pay for the Ocean Lifeguard jobs category in Florida is $14.14 an hour.
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Beach lifeguards earn the highest average salary in California, Maine, Washington, Idaho, and Massachusetts. Beach lifeguard salary summary. The average salary for a beach lifeguard is $29,050 in the US. The average beach lifeguard salary ranges between $23,000 and $36,000 in the US.
A Lifeguard in your area makes on average $17 per hour, or $0.39 (23.874%) more than the national average hourly salary of $16.15. California ranks number 19 out of 50 states nationwide for Lifeguard salaries.
An ocean and beach lifeguard undergoes a slightly more rigorous training and certification regimen than pool lifeguards because of the different working environment. Beach lifeguards work outdoors on a natural body of water, often an ocean. This environment is more unpredictable than a pool.
Being a lifeguard on the beach is very different to inland water or swimming pools. If you want to succeed as a beach lifeguard you must be strong in the sea, especially the surf and have good knowledge of how it works. You can't buy experience, you need to go out and get it.