How much does an athlete make in Australia?
A$64,650a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,388 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,434
- Equals
- $44,420
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $92,160 |
| 2. Germany | $87,270 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $74,880 |
| 13. Finland estimate | $45,290 |
| 14. Australia | $44,420 |
| 15. Sweden estimate | $44,040 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $400 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Sport coachA$21,380
- Riding instructorA$33,100
- Legal aideA$61,430
- Social care workerA$72,710
- Religious workerA$56,630
- PhotographerA$81,180
- Set designerA$56,000
- Museum technicianA$50,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does an athlete make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,388 a month, A$64,650 a year.
Which country pays an athlete the most?
Germany, with a median of $87,270 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an athlete make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $66,710 a year against $44,420 in Australia, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, an athlete or a sport coach?
An athlete: A$64,650 a year against A$21,380 for a sport coach, 3.0 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate