Sport & Recreation Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 527 job listings • trending_up Up 9% this month
Median Salary (per year)
A$75,000
trending_flat No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$66,000
trending_up Up 4% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$92,400
trending_up Up 5% this month
The middle 50% of earners fall between A$66,000 and A$92,400 per year, a 35% spread around the median.
Among listings with published salaries, Sport & Recreation volume has grown by 9% month-on-month. Leading employers include Anytime Fitness, Be Inspired and HealthyPeople, with 60 open positions between them.
See how Sport & Recreation compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.
Salary Distribution
See how Sport & Recreation salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.
Under A$60,000
62 jobs (12%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
239 jobs (45%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
122 jobs (23%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
50 jobs (9%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
10 jobs (2%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
8 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
21 jobs (4%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
6 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (<1%)
A$250,000+
8 jobs (2%)
Salaries by City
Compare Sport & Recreation salaries across major cities in Australia.
Sydney
Median: A$76,155 | Range: A$67,734 - A$96,800
141 jobs (27%)
Melbourne
Median: A$79,538 | Range: A$67,760 - A$93,125
136 jobs (26%)
Brisbane
Median: A$73,638 | Range: A$63,580 - A$87,250
122 jobs (23%)
Perth
Median: A$74,800 | Range: A$66,026 - A$87,194
70 jobs (13%)
Adelaide
Median: A$76,220 | Range: A$63,976 - A$92,398
34 jobs (6%)
Canberra
Median: A$85,000 | Range: A$66,000 - A$107,500
9 jobs (2%)
Hobart
Median: A$74,624 | Range: A$69,250 - A$79,200
8 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$82,229 | Range: A$77,170 - A$89,518
7 jobs (1%)
Employment Types
Breakdown of Sport & Recreation positions by employment type.
Casual
239 jobs (45%)
Full-time
171 jobs (32%)
Contract
67 jobs (13%)
Part-time
50 jobs (9%)
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Top Employers
Companies hiring the most Sport & Recreation professionals.
Anytime Fitness
A
Anytime Fitness
27 open positions
Be Inspired
B
Be Inspired
17 open positions
HealthyPeople
H
HealthyPeople
16 open positions
Fernwood Fitness
F
Fernwood Fitness
14 open positions
PCYC Queensland
P
PCYC Queensland
14 open positions
YMCA
Y
YMCA
14 open positions
Body Fit Training
B
Body Fit Training
8 open positions
Snap Fitness
S
Snap Fitness
8 open positions
Tasracing
T
Tasracing
7 open positions
Willoughby City Council
W
Willoughby City Council
6 open positions
Goodlife Health Clubs
G
Goodlife Health Clubs
6 open positions
City of Karratha
C
City of Karratha
5 open positions
Sports College South Australia
S
Sports College South Australia
5 open positions
Next Generation Clubs
N
Next Generation Clubs
5 open positions
Sam Riley Training and Development
S
Sam Riley Training and Development
4 open positions
AFL
A
AFL
4 open positions
City Of Mandurah
C
City Of Mandurah
4 open positions
The Hills Shire Council
T
The Hills Shire Council
3 open positions
Virgin Active
V
Virgin Active
3 open positions
City of Joondalup
C
City of Joondalup
3 open positions
About this data
- Based on 527 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.