How much does a guide make in Australia?
A$47,330a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,945 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,474
- Equals
- $32,520
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 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 | $62,680 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,440 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $56,390 |
| 13. Finland estimate | $32,910 |
| 14. Australia | $32,520 |
| 15. Germany estimate | $32,040 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $341 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
- BartenderA$39,340
- HairdresserA$41,540
- BeauticianA$35,900
- Household managerA$51,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a guide make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,945 a month, A$47,330 a year.
Which country pays a guide the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $62,680 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a guide make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $48,580 a year against $32,520 in Australia, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, a guide or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: A$67,980 a year against A$47,330 for a guide, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate