Lifeguard salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $57,304 — Queensland sits $1,976 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Lifeguard salary of $55,328 — after $7,216 income tax and $1,107 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Lifeguard roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Surf Life Saving Queensland★ 3.7 | $64,220 | $63,232 – $65,208 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $63,192 | $60,387 – $65,979 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $61,019 | $58,193 – $63,825 |
| The Y (YMCA)★ 3.8 | $57,344 | $55,012 – $59,675 |
| Surf Life Saving Australia★ 3.4 | $55,328 | $55,328 – $69,160 |
| Village Roadshow★ 3.5 | $53,352 | $38,216 – $59,280 |
| Gold Coast City Council★ 3.5 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $55,506 |
| North Lakes Aquatic Centre★ 2.8 | $50,210 | $43,946 – $56,454 |
| Wet ‘n Wild★ 3.6 | $44,460 | $41,496 – $53,352 |
| Belgravia Leisure.★ 3.2 | $35,568 | $28,237 – $55,328 |
| Dreamworld★ 3.1 | $29,502 | $9,603 – $49,400 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $25,688 | $24,917 – $26,478 |
Lifeguard pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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