The average minimum pay for lifeguards in the beach communities and the county is about $19,287, with wages topping out at an average of $28,083.
Area Start Top
salary salary
Boca Raton $18,949 $31,395
Boynton Beach 21,008 32,593
Delray Beach 18,082 26,137
Lake Worth 17,618 24,793
Lantana* 22,831 24,033
Palm Beach County 19,238 29,176
Town of Palm Beach 18,619 28,533
Riviera Beach 17,947 28,001
* Emergency medical training required
SOURCE: Pay Survey of Ocean Lifeguard Agencies in South Florida Oct. 25.
