Swimming Instructor salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Swimming Instructor salary of $53,352 — after $6,594 income tax and $1,067 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 Swimming Instructor roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $78,052 | $71,136 – $81,016 |
| Cumberland Council★ 3.5 | $67,184 | $65,208 – $69,160 |
| Surrey Park Swimming★ 4.9 | $67,184 | $65,208 – $69,160 |
| Western Leisure Services★ 3.3 | $62,244 | $61,256 – $63,232 |
| Fitness First Australia★ 3.5 | $61,256 | $53,352 – $69,160 |
| JUMP! Swim Schools★ 4.3 | $57,304 | $55,328 – $59,280 |
| The Y Ballarat★ 3.7 | $56,316 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| Carlile Swimming★ 4.2 | $55,328 | $53,352 – $59,280 |
| Klimswim | $54,340 | $53,352 – $55,328 |
| Stanford Swim School★ 3.1 | $48,412 | $47,424 – $49,400 |
| BlueFit★ 3.0 | $47,681 | $39,520 – $55,842 |
| Belgravia Leisure.★ 3.2 | $45,448 | $43,472 – $47,424 |
| Aquastar Swim School★ 2.8 | $44,460 | $39,520 – $49,400 |
| State Swim★ 3.8 | $43,472 | $14,109 – $59,280 |
| The Y (YMCA)★ 3.8 | $37,544 | $35,568 – $39,520 |
| SwimWorld★ 3.3 | $36,556 | $23,712 – $49,400 |
| Paul Sadler Swimland★ 3.7 | $35,568 | $33,592 – $49,400 |
Swimming Instructor 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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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.