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Swimming Instructor salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$53,352
per year before tax
Market data · 5 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$39,520 · 10th percentile$53,352 median$114,608 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $53,352 South Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$45,691per year after tax

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).

Weekly
$879
Fortnightly
$1,757
Monthly
$3,808
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The Swimming Instructor job market
Employed in Australia
12,000
Median age
22
Work part-time
92%
Gender split
75% women
25% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Swimming Instructor roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Department for Education, South Australia3.5$114,924$110,103 – $119,726
Unley, SA4.2$79,119$76,096 – $82,142
The Y (YMCA)3.8$59,715$57,502 – $61,928
Maxima (Australia)3.4$55,506$53,273 – $57,739
Inclusive Sports Coaching5.0$53,372$51,218 – $55,526
Swimming Australia3.6$49,558$47,839 – $51,257
State Swim3.8$26,814$14,109 – $39,520

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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.