Salary guide · Sport, Leisure & Travel
Sport, Leisure & Travel: what the jobs pay
24 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box office assistant | £24,800 to £26,000 | about £11.92 to £12.50 | None to start |
| Cinema team member | £24,800 to £26,000 | about £11.92 to £12.50 | None to start |
| Climbing instructor | £24,800 to £27,000 | about £11.92 to £12.98 | Mountain Training Climbing Wall Instructor award |
| Croupier | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | Gambling Commission personal functional licence |
| Entertainment host | £24,800 to £26,500 | about £11.92 to £12.74 | None to start, DBS check for children's work |
| Fitness instructor | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | Level 2 gym instructor, Level 3 for personal training |
| Golf professional | £24,800 to £35,000 | about £11.92 to £16.83 | PGA training programme, England Golf safeguarding |
| Holiday representative | £24,800 to £27,000 | about £11.92 to £12.98 | None generally, a second language helps |
| Lifeguard | £24,800 to £26,500 | about £11.92 to £12.74 | NPLQ lifeguard qualification, often paid for |
| Membership advisor | £24,800 to £30,000 | about £11.92 to £14.42 | None to start |
| Outdoor activity instructor | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | National governing body awards (for example British Canoeing, Mountain Training), first aid |
| Pilates instructor | £24,800 to £32,000 | about £11.92 to £15.38 | Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Pilates (Ofqual regulated) |
| Pool plant operator | £24,800 to £29,000 | about £11.92 to £13.94 | Pool Plant Operator certificate (STA or RLSS) |
| Riding instructor | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | BHS Stage 3 coach or above |
| Sports coach | £24,800 to £32,000 | about £11.92 to £15.38 | A governing body coaching badge, enhanced DBS |
| Sports therapist | £24,800 to £32,000 | about £11.92 to £15.38 | Sports therapy degree, Level 3 or 4 sports massage for massage roles |
| Theme park attendant | £24,800 to £26,500 | about £11.92 to £12.74 | None to start, seasonal |
| Tour guide | £24,800 to £28,000 | about £11.92 to £13.46 | None generally, Blue Badge guide qualification for some cities |
| Travel consultant | £24,800 to £30,000 plus commission | about £11.92 to £14.42 | None to start |
| Yoga instructor | £24,800 to £32,000 | about £11.92 to £15.38 | 200 hour yoga teacher training, often Yoga Alliance or BWY |
| Events coordinator | £25,000 to £35,000 | about £12.02 to £16.83 | Organisation, evenings and weekends |
| Tour manager | £25,000 to £35,000 | about £12.02 to £16.83 | None generally |
| Strength and conditioning coach | £26,000 to £38,000 | about £12.50 to £18.27 | UKSCA accreditation, sport science degree common |
| Leisure centre manager | £30,000 to £42,000 | about £14.42 to £20.19 | NPLQ and first aid for duty managers |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.
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