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Lifeguard salary in Western Australia

Median base salary
$54,340
per year before tax
Market data · 35 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$44,658 · 10th percentile$54,340 median$84,573 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $57,304 Western Australia sits $2,964 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$46,348per year after tax

Take-home on the median Lifeguard salary of $54,340 — after $6,905 income tax and $1,087 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$891
Fortnightly
$1,783
Monthly
$3,862
Run your own numbers — HECS, super, deductions →
The Lifeguard job market
Employed in Australia
5,000
Median age
21
Work part-time
85%
Gender split
39% women
61% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Lifeguard roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Crown Resorts3.8$100,026$96,786 – $103,265
Town of Port Hedland2.5$99,630$95,757 – $103,503
City of Fremantle4.6$79,040$75,088 – $82,992
City of Armadale3.0$72,124$69,160 – $75,088
Town of Victoria Park3.7$70,523$67,698 – $73,329
HBF3.2$69,654$66,927 – $72,401
City of Kalamunda4.0$57,719$55,387 – $60,070
Surf Life Saving Australia3.4$56,810$54,340 – $59,280
VenuesWest3.8$55,447$52,818 – $58,075
The Y (YMCA)3.8$53,629$51,495 – $55,743
City of Wanneroo3.2$51,416$49,479 – $53,332
Ventia3.1$47,384$45,784 – $48,985
Shire of Broome3.4$46,238$41,812 – $54,044
City of Mandurah3.7$45,448$43,195 – $47,681
Adventure World Perth3.0$43,571$41,792 – $45,369
City of Canning3.6$39,500$38,236 – $40,765

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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.