Lifeguard salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $57,304 — South Australia sits $3,952 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Lifeguard salary of $53,352 — after $6,326 income tax and $1,067 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cockburn Aquatic & Recreation Centre★ 5.0 | $72,875 | $69,852 – $75,878 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $69,792 | $66,986 – $72,598 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $68,053 | $64,912 – $71,195 |
| Adelaide City Council★ 4.0 | $64,627 | $61,895 – $67,360 |
| Murray Bridge Council★ 5.0 | $63,588 | $60,960 – $66,196 |
| Unley, SA★ 4.2 | $63,173 | $60,643 – $65,722 |
| City of Stirling Western Australia★ 3.6 | $60,802 | $58,233 – $63,390 |
| Raging Waters Sydney★ 3.4 | $57,936 | $55,486 – $60,406 |
| The Y Ballarat★ 3.7 | $57,620 | $55,585 – $59,675 |
| Maxima (Australia)★ 3.4 | $55,684 | $53,490 – $57,877 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $55,368 | $52,977 – $57,758 |
| The Y (YMCA)★ 3.8 | $49,729 | $47,809 – $51,648 |
| Raging Waters Los Angles★ 3.7 | $43,768 | $41,950 – $45,606 |
| World YMCA★ 3.8 | $42,464 | $40,686 – $44,262 |
| Skout Solutions★ 4.5 | $39,480 | $37,564 – $41,417 |
| Belgravia Leisure.★ 3.2 | $35,608 | $34,185 – $37,010 |
Lifeguard pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Queensland
Western Australia
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