Isaac Heeney salary and the national average
Isaac Heeney is a key forward for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League. His exact salary is not published in the sources used on this site — the ABS, Fair Work, and the ATO do not disclose individual player contracts. However, we can place his likely earnings in context using the national full-time average and other benchmarks.
The national full-time average
The ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey for May 2026 reports full-time adult ordinary-time earnings at $2,083.70 per week. Multiplied by 52 weeks, that gives an annual figure of about $108,352. This is the line on this site. Any salary above that is above the national full-time average; any below is below it.
For comparison, the full-time median (from ABS Employee Earnings and Hours, August 2025) is about $90,532 per year, and the all-employees median is about $74,100. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week.
Where AFL salaries sit
AFL player salaries are generally well above the national average. The AFL Players' Association and the AFL negotiate a collective bargaining agreement that sets minimum payments and total player payments. Even a rookie or base-contract player earns more than the full-time average. Star players like Heeney, who is among the league's best, would earn multiples of that figure.
While we cannot give a precise number for Heeney, it is safe to say his salary is comfortably above the $108,352 line. To see how other occupations compare, visit the job medians page.
State and territory averages
If Heeney's salary were to be compared by state, the New South Wales full-time average is about $109,658, slightly above the national figure. The Australian Capital Territory has the highest average at $119,090, while Tasmania has the lowest at $96,008. For a full breakdown, see states and territories.
What would move a salary above or below the average?
Several factors push a salary above the national full-time average:
- Occupation and industry: Professionals and managers earn well above average. The ABS Employee Earnings survey shows managers average $69.20 per hour and professionals $64.50. Mining is the highest-paying industry at $74.10 per hour.
- Experience and seniority: More experienced workers and those in senior roles earn more.
- Location: The ACT, Western Australia, and New South Wales have higher averages than Tasmania or South Australia.
- Enterprise agreements and individual arrangements: Workers on collective agreements or individual contracts often earn more than those on award rates.
Conversely, salaries below the average are common in part-time work, retail, hospitality, and among younger workers. The national minimum wage is about half the full-time average.
How the figures are set
The ABS calculates average weekly earnings from a survey of employers. It is not a median, so it can be pulled up by high earners. The median gives a better sense of the typical worker. For more on methodology, see how the figures are set.
Tax on a salary above the average
For the 2026–27 financial year, the resident tax rates are:
- Nil on the first $18,200
- 15% on income from $18,201 to $45,000
- 30% on income from $45,001 to $135,000
- 37% on income from $135,001 to $190,000
- 45% on income above $190,000
Plus a 2% Medicare levy (before any reductions). A salary of, say, $500,000 (a plausible figure for a star AFL player) would be taxed at the top marginal rate on most of it.
Conclusion
Isaac Heeney's exact salary is not published in the sources available here. But based on his status as an elite AFL player, his earnings are well above the national full-time average of $108,352. For a personalised comparison, you can place a salary on the line to see how it stacks up against the average, median, and minimum wage.