Ultimate Australia Salary Guide for Jobseekers (2024) 

April 22, 2024

Salary Guide

Australia has some of the most competitive salaries in the world. Are you, however, being underpaid?

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    Average salary in Australia in 2024, sorted by industry:


    Accountancy & Finance

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    SENIOR QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANTSCorporate Accountant (Turnover Up To $100m)Corporate Accountant(Turnover $100m – $300m)Corporate Accountant(Turnover > $300m)
    NSW – Sydney107
    92-122
    122
    92-133
    138
    117-153
    NSW – Regional107
    92-122
    122
    92-133
    128
    112-143
    VIC – Melbourne87
    82-92
    102
    92-122
    112
    107-122
    VIC – Regional87
    82-92
    102
    87-112
    107
    97-117
    QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast100
    90-115
    115
    100-130
    125
    110-135
    QLD – Regional87
    77-107
    97
    87-122
    112
    82-143
    SA – Adelaide84
    77-92
    97
    87-112
    107
    92-122
    WA – Perth102
    92-112
    117
    102-122
    128
    112-148
    ACT – Canberra97
    87-102
    102
    92-122
    112
    102-122
    TAS – hobart/Launceston92
    71-97
    97
    82-102
    107
    92-112
    NT – Darwin82
    71-92
    97
    82-112
    102
    92-122
    NZ – Auckland82
    71-92
    102
    87-112
    112
    102-133
    NZ – Wellington87
    71-92
    97
    82-112
    112
    102-122
    NZ – Christchurch87
    77-92
    97
    82-112
    112
    97-122
    Seniour Qualified AccountantsFinancial Controller (Turnover Up To $100m)Financial Controller (Turnover $100m – $300m)Group Financial Controller/GM Finance*
    NSW – Sydney153
    102-173
    173
    148-204
    265
    204-306
    NSW – Regional133
    117-173
    153
    133-204
    163
    143-204
    VIC – Melbourne128
    112-143
    153
    128-179
    173
    163-255
    VIC – Regional153
    122-184
    138
    128-153
    163
    143-204
    QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast125
    105-140
    140
    115-170
    180
    150-220
    QLD – Regional112
    92-122
    143
    112-163
    143
    112-184
    SA – Adelaide133
    102-143
    138
    107-153
    163
    143-184
    WA – Perth143
    128-158
    143
    138-148
    184
    163-204
    ACT – Canberra122
    112-133
    143
    122-163
    153
    143-204
    TAS – hobart/Launceston128
    97-138
    143
    107-153
    153
    122-184
    NT – Darwin133
    112-143
    143
    133-184
    173
    153-194
    NZ – Auckland133
    102-153
    153
    133-184
    173
    143-224
    NZ – Wellington122
    92-143
    143
    112-163
    153
    122-204
    NZ – Christchurch122
    92-133
    133
    112-173
    153
    122-204

    For a more detailed table, look into Accounting & Finance.

    Banking

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    RETAIL BANKINGPersonal BankerLenderMobile Lending Manager Branch ManagerRegional/ District Manager
    NSW – Sydney66
    56 – 77
    102
    80 – 120
    115
    97 – 140
    112
    82 – 163
    150
    140 – 190
    VIC – Melbourne70
    56 – 77
    87
    77 – 97
    110
    92 – 128
    97
    71 – 133
    145
    117 – 158
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast61
    49 – 66
    82
    71 – 87
    97
    82 – 107
    102
    71 – 150
    133
    112 – 143
    SA – Adelaide58
    51 – 61
    71
    61 – 82
    82
    66 – 87
    82
    71 – 87
    112
    102 – 122
    WA – Perth58
    53 – 63
    87
    77 – 92
    102
    82 – 112
    102
    87 – 128
    138
    128 – 155
    ACT – Canberra61
    51 – 71
    80
    75 – 100
    100
    71 – 115
    102
    71 – 122
    120
    102 – 140
    TAS – Hobart56
    51 – 61
    66
    58 – 76
    71
    66 – 89
    82
    77 – 92
    112
    90 – 138
    NT – Darwin58
    51 – 61
    71
    61 – 77
    102
    82 – 107
    82
    71 – 112
    112
    102 – 122
    CORPORATE & INSTITUTIONAL LENDINGAssistant Relationship ManagerRelationship ManagerSenior Relationship Manager Executive ManagerState Manager Business Development Manager
    NSW – Sydney110
    85 – 130
    140
    120 – 170
    185
    165 – 220
    260
    220 – 300
    300
    250 – 350
    145
    120 – 180
    VIC – Melbourne85
    71 – 102
    117
    102 – 133
    150
    122 – 163
    184
    158 – 214
    225
    184 – 255
    133
    112 – 158
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast77
    66 – 77
    117
    87 – 133
    153
    122 – 153
    153
    143 – 173
    235
    189 – 245
    143
    122 – 153
    SA – Adelaide71
    61 – 77
    112
    87 – 112
    143
    117 – 153
    153
    138 – 168
    173
    163 – 189
    133
    112 – 138
    WA – Perth82
    77 – 92
    143
    102 – 153
    153
    143 – 163
    194
    184 – 204
    265
    204 – 296
    133
    117 – 168
    ACT – Canberra75
    61 – 85
    110
    82 – 122
    122
    92 – 143
    148
    102 – 168
    133
    102 – 148
    133
    102 – 148

    For a more detailed table, look into Banking.

    Insurance

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    GENERAL INSURANCEUnderwriting
    Assistant
    Commercial
    Underwriter
    Business
    Development
    Underwriter
    Senior Technical
    Underwriter
    Senior Technical
    Underwriter
    NSW – Sydney56
    51 – 56
    102
    87 – 117
    105
    90 – 120
    122
    107 – 143
    170
    145 – 200
    VIC – Melbourne51
    51 – 56
    87
    77 – 102
    100
    85 – 120
    110
    90 – 120
    145
    125 – 165
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast51
    50 – 56
    75
    66 – 92
    95
    80 – 100
    82
    71 – 102
    102
    92 – 122
    SA – Adelaide56
    51 – 56
    77
    66 – 102
    95
    80 – 110
    82
    71 – 102
    102
    92 – 112
    WA – Perth50
    50 – 56
    82
    77 – 92
    N/A
    110
    102 – 133
    130
    112 – 148
    ACT – Canberra51
    50 – 56
    71
    66 – 82
    95
    80 – 110
    82
    71 – 92
    102
    92 – 112
    New Zealand53
    46 – 61
    90
    66 – 122
    100
    80 – 120
    122
    80 – 150
    143
    102 – 184
    LIFE INSURANCEClaims
    Administrator
    Claims
    Assessor
    Senior Claims
    Assessor
    Claims Team
    Leader
    Head of Claims
    NSW – Sydney 55
    55 – 65
    87
    80 – 95
    115
    100 – 130
    135
    120 – 155
    200
    150 – 250
    VIC – Melbourne 55
    55 – 65
    80
    75 – 85
    95
    85 – 120
    110
    95 – 125
    200
    150 – 250
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast 49
    46 – 56
    61
    51 – 66
    69
    61 – 80
    77
    66 – 87
    160
    120 – 180
    SA – Adelaide 47
    45 – 47
    61
    51 – 66
    71
    61 – 80
    71
    66 – 77
    180
    150 – 250
    WA – Perth 50
    47 – 55
    60
    50 – 65
    75
    69 – 80
    72
    68 – 80
    N/A
    ACT – Canberra 47
    45 – 51
    61
    51 – 66
    71
    61 – 82
    77
    66 – 87
    N/A
    New Zealand 55
    45 – 65
    65
    52 – 82
    85
    66 – 102
    90
    66 – 102
    170
    110 – 200

    For a more detailed table, look into Insurance.

    Office Support

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    ADMINISTRATIONAdministration
    Assistant
    (6-12 mths exp)
    Administration
    Assistant
    (12+ mths exp)
    Project Admin
    Assistant
    (3+ yrs exp)
    Office
    Manager
    Project
    Coordinator
    NSW – Sydney 44
    41 – 48
    59
    49 – 66
    69
    59 – 80
    82
    71 – 102
    77
    61 – 87
    NSW – Regional 41
    41 – 46
    51
    45 – 55
    56
    55 – 65
    77
    65 – 85
    66
    61 – 71
    VIC – Melbourne 44
    41 – 47
    47
    45 – 51
    56
    51 – 66
    71
    61 – 82
    77
    56 – 82
    VIC – Regional 46
    41 – 51
    51
    46 – 56
    56
    51 – 56
    71
    61 – 82
    61
    56 – 66
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast 43
    41 – 49
    50
    45 – 55
    60
    55 – 65
    70
    60 – 80
    60
    55 – 65
    QLD – Regional 42
    42 – 46
    51
    46 – 56
    61
    58 – 70
    71
    61 – 85
    61
    56 – 66
    SA – Adelaide 46
    41 – 48
    51
    46 – 56
    66
    56 – 71
    66
    56 – 71
    71
    61 – 77
    WA – Perth 41
    41 – 46
    56
    46 – 61
    61
    60 – 70
    66
    61 – 82
    71
    66 – 82
    ACT – Canberra 56
    51 – 61
    61
    56 – 66
    77
    66 – 82
    87
    77 – 92
    77
    66 – 77
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston 43
    41 – 46
    45
    44 – 52
    55
    48 – 60
    65
    56 – 73
    66
    56 – 71
    NT – Darwin 50
    45 – 56
    56
    51 – 61
    66
    61 – 71
    75
    66 – 87
    66
    61 – 77
    NZ – Auckland 44
    41 – 46
    48
    44 – 52
    58
    55 – 66
    66
    60 – 76
    61
    55 – 71
    NZ – Wellington 44
    42 – 45
    48
    45 – 50
    58
    50 – 65
    78
    65 – 90
    71
    61 – 80
    NZ – Christchurch 41
    38 – 43
    46
    41 – 49
    53
    51 – 56
    61
    51 – 66
    59
    56 – 66
    ADMINISTRATION/SPECIALISTSData Entry Operator
    Sales Coordinator
    Records Officer
    Medical Secretary
    NSW – Sydney 43
    41 – 46
    61
    49 – 71
    71
    56 – 82
    61
    56 – 77
    NSW – Regional 46
    41 – 51
    66
    56 – 77
    61
    56 – 68
    61
    56 – 66
    VIC – Melbourne 43
    41 – 49
    56
    46 – 61
    46
    41 – 51
    51
    46 – 56
    VIC – Regional 43
    41 – 46
    43
    41 – 51
    44
    41 – 46
    46
    43 – 51
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast 50
    41 – 55
    51
    46 – 56
    48
    45 – 55
    50
    45 – 60
    QLD – Regional 46
    43 – 51
    51
    48 – 56
    48
    46 – 55
    56
    51 – 66
    SA – Adelaide 51
    46 – 56
    61
    56 – 71
    51
    46 – 56
    51
    46 – 56
    WA – Perth 51
    41 – 56
    56
    51 – 61
    56
    46 – 66
    56
    51 – 66
    ACT – Canberra 51
    51 – 56
    61
    56 – 66
    61
    56 – 66
    66
    61 – 77
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston 45
    42 – 47
    46
    41 – 51
    49
    46 – 53
    51
    46 – 56
    NT – Darwin 50
    45 – 55
    52
    45 – 56
    56
    51 – 65
    56
    51 – 61
    NZ – Auckland 43
    41 – 45
    55
    45 – 60
    53
    48 – 58
    56
    50 – 66
    NZ – Wellington 44
    41 – 48
    51
    46 – 55
    49
    45 – 53
    58
    55 – 60
    NZ – Christchurch38
    37 – 39
    51
    46 – 53
    46
    41 – 51
    51
    46 – 61

    For a more detailed table, look into Office Support.

    Contact Centres

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    Contact CentresAppointment SetterTelemarketerTelesales Outbound Outbound Sales & ServiceAccount Manager Business Development Consultant
    NSW – Sydney56
    51 – 61
    61
    51 – 61
    56
    51 – 66
    56
    51 – 61
    61
    56 – 70
    61
    51 – 77
    NSW – Regional51
    46 – 56
    56
    51 – 61
    56
    51 – 61
    56
    51 – 61
    61
    56 – 66
    61
    51 – 77
    VIC – Melbourne56
    51 – 61
    55
    46 – 66
    55
    46 – 66
    61
    51 – 66
    61
    56 – 71
    77
    61 – 87
    VIC – Regional56
    46 – 59
    51
    41 – 51
    51
    41 – 64
    56
    51 – 56
    61
    56 – 71
    71
    56 – 82
    QLD – Brisbane51
    45 – 56
    56
    51 – 61
    51
    46 – 56
    50
    46 – 53
    57
    51 – 62
    61
    56 – 66
    SA – Adelaide46
    46 – 56
    51
    46 – 61
    51
    46 – 56
    51
    49 – 54
    66
    56 – 77
    56
    46 – 69
    WA – Perth46
    45 – 51
    46
    45 – 51
    51
    45 – 61
    49
    45 – 55
    51
    50 – 65
    65
    54 – 71
    ACT – Canberra51
    46 – 56
    56
    51 – 61
    51
    46 – 56
    46
    41 – 51
    66
    56 – 77
    59
    46 – 66
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston46
    41 – 49
    46
    42 – 51
    46
    41 – 51
    46
    41 – 51
    56
    46 – 66
    56
    45 – 66
    NZ – Auckland45
    44 – 49
    42
    41 – 49
    46
    41 – 51
    51
    49 – 59
    56
    51 – 71
    66
    61 – 82
    NZ – Wellington45
    41 – 49
    44
    40 – 47
    46
    41 – 51
    51
    49 – 59
    56
    51 – 71
    71
    61 – 82
    NZ – Christchurch45
    41 – 46
    41
    38 – 43
    44
    38 – 46
    44
    38 – 46
    56
    51 – 82
    71
    61 – 82
    Contact CentresCustomer Service ManagerContact Centre ManagerOperations Manager Director Customer Service/Contact Centres
    NSW – Sydney102
    82 – 143
    135
    88 – 160
    132
    110 – 190
    190
    133 – 240
    NSW – Regional97
    82 – 122
    122
    82 – 143
    122
    102 – 163
    163
    122 – 184
    VIC – Melbourne107
    92 – 143
    133
    82 – 153
    133
    87 – 163
    184
    128 – 204
    VIC – Regional92
    82 – 122
    107
    82 – 128
    122
    82 – 153
    158
    112 – 204
    QLD – Brisbane92
    71 – 122
    102
    82 – 133
    112
    87 – 153
    173
    122 – 224
    SA – Adelaide92
    71 – 122
    102
    82 – 133
    122
    102 – 153
    184
    102 – 204
    WA – Perth92
    71 – 122
    102
    82 – 133
    122
    102 – 153
    184
    102 – 204
    ACT – Canberra82
    77 – 122
    117
    82 – 138
    128
    82 – 163
    138
    112 – 204
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston82
    61 – 102
    102
    82 – 122
    102
    82 – 133
    153
    92 – 184
    NZ – Auckland77
    71 – 92
    82
    71 – 112
    92
    77 – 133
    153
    122 – 194
    NZ – Wellington77
    71 – 92
    87
    77 – 107
    92
    82 – 133
    153
    122 – 194
    NZ – Christchurch82
    71 – 92
    82
    71 – 102
    87
    82 – 122
    143
    122 – 184

    For a more detailed table, look into Contact Centres.

    Human Resources

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    Human ResourcesHead of HR/
    HR Director
    >1000
    employees
    Head of HR/
    HR Director
    250 – 1000
    employees
    Head of HR/
    HR Director
    <250
    employees
    HR/
    HR Manager
    >1000
    employees
    HR Manager
    250 – 1000
    employees
    HR Manager
    <250
    employees
    NSW – Sydney 286
    204 – 408
    204
    153 – 224
    168
    143 – 184
    153
    133 – 204
    153
    133 – 184
    133
    112 – 153
    VIC – Melbourne255
    173 – 357
    204
    153 – 255
    153
    143 – 204
    153
    125 – 204
    133
    95 – 153
    122
    102 – 153
    QLD – Brisbane 210
    173 – 250
    173
    153 – 204
    153
    120 – 180
    130
    120 – 150
    133
    92 – 153
    122
    85 – 140
    SA – Adelaide 204
    163 – 255
    194
    143 – 235
    153
    122 – 184
    153
    133 – 184
    133
    112 – 184
    122
    102 – 153
    WA – Perth 250
    204 – 306
    200
    160 – 220
    163
    153 – 184
    184
    173 – 214
    163
    143 – 184
    140
    120 – 160
    ACT – Canberra 224
    153 – 255
    194
    163 – 25
    163
    163 – 25
    143
    122 – 184
    128
    112 – 184
    110
    102 – 153
    NT – Darwin 204
    184 – 235
    184
    163 – 204
    163
    143 – 184
    153
    138 – 163
    133
    122 – 143
    122
    92 – 133
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston 184
    153 – 255
    153
    122 – 184
    143
    102 – 153
    133
    92 – 143
    122
    92 – 133
    117
    87 – 133
    New Zealand 204
    158 – 286
    194
    138 – 255
    163
    128 – 204
    153
    122 – 184
    133
    112 – 153
    128
    102 – 143
    Human ResourcesSenior HR
    Business Ptr
    HR Business
    Partner
    Senior HR
    Advisor
    HR Advisor
    HR
    Coordinator
    HR Admin
    NSW – Sydney 158
    112 – 184
    143
    102 – 153
    117
    92 – 133
    92
    82 – 112
    70
    65 – 80
    65
    60 – 70
    VIC – Melbourne 153
    112 – 180
    122
    102 – 153
    117
    102 – 133
    82
    71 – 97
    66
    61 – 77
    61
    56 – 66
    QLD – Brisbane 135
    120 – 153
    120
    100 – 150
    120
    92 – 133
    92
    82 – 112
    61
    55 – 70
    60
    50 – 70
    SA – Adelaide 122
    102 – 153
    117
    102 – 133
    117
    82 – 112
    92
    56 – 71
    61
    56 – 71
    56
    51 – 61
    WA – Perth 150
    120 – 160
    133
    112 – 153
    133
    112 – 153
    102
    92 – 112
    80
    75 – 85
    61
    56 – 66
    ACT – Canberra 140
    110 – 150
    117
    102 – 133
    117
    102 – 133
    92
    82 – 112
    71
    56 – 82
    56
    51 – 66
    NT – Darwin133
    117 – 148
    117
    102 – 138
    117
    92 – 138
    82
    71 – 102
    66
    61 – 82
    58
    56 – 71
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston 117
    92 – 143
    112
    92 – 133
    112
    92 – 133
    82
    71 – 92
    61
    56 – 66
    56
    46 – 61
    New Zealand 135
    110 – 150
    122
    92 – 133
    117
    82 – 133
    92
    71 – 102
    61
    51 – 71
    56
    46 – 61

    For a more detailed table, look into Human Resources.

    Information Technology

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    IT OPERATIONS & SUPPORTEnd User Support/Level 1End User Support/Level 2Applications Support Service Desk Manager Team Leader
    NSW – Sydney56
    51 – 61
    71
    61 – 77
    82
    71 – 97
    102
    87 – 112
    100
    85 – 115
    NSW – Regional55
    48 – 65
    70
    65 – 80
    85
    70 – 100
    100
    85 – 110
    100
    80 – 115
    VIC – Melbourne61
    56 – 71
    71
    66 – 87
    87
    71 – 102
    102
    92 – 133
    102
    87 – 117
    VIC – Regional51
    46 – 56
    61
    56 – 66
    77
    71 – 92
    92
    82 – 107
    87
    82 – 92
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast56
    45 – 60
    61
    55 – 70
    82
    75 – 95
    97
    85 – 115
    82
    70 – 100
    SA – Adelaide55
    50 – 62
    65
    55 – 70
    75
    65 – 90
    80
    70 – 100
    85
    70 – 100
    WA – Perth51
    46 – 56
    61
    51 – 71
    82
    66 – 92
    97
    87 – 107
    82
    71 – 92
    ACT – Canberra61
    56 – 66
    71
    66 – 77
    82
    71 – 92
    102
    92 – 112
    102
    82 – 122
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston53
    46 – 61
    61
    56 – 71
    77
    66 – 82
    92
    87 – 102
    82
    77 – 97
    NT – Darwin51
    46 – 57
    61
    56 – 71
    82
    71 – 92
    77
    65 – 87
    77
    66 – 87
    NZ – Auckland55
    50 – 60
    65
    60 – 70
    85
    70 – 100
    95
    80 – 110
    90
    80 – 110
    NZ – Wellington55
    50 – 60
    65
    60 – 70
    85
    70 – 100
    95
    80 – 110
    85
    75 – 95
    NZ – Christchurch50
    45 – 55
    60
    55 – 65
    75
    60 – 90
    85
    70 – 100
    80
    60 – 85
    DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Mobile Apps DeveloperUX/UI DesignerTest Analyst Senior Test Analyst Automation Test Analyst Test/QA Manager
    NSW – Sydney112
    92 – 143
    112
    82 – 122
    82
    77 – 92
    92
    77 – 112
    112
    82 – 122
    128
    122 – 143
    NSW – Regional100
    80 – 120
    112
    77 – 133
    92
    87 – 102
    112
    87 – 133
    102
    92 – 122
    122
    112 – 143
    VIC – Melbourne112
    92 – 133
    110
    90 – 130
    82
    61 – 92
    97
    82 – 112
    112
    92 – 125
    112
    102 – 143
    VIC – Regional97
    92 – 102
    82
    71 – 102
    92
    77 – 102
    102
    92 – 112
    97
    87 – 107
    117
    107 – 133
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast107
    90 – 130
    102
    85 – 130
    82
    70 – 90
    92
    85 – 110
    112
    90 – 130
    117
    100 – 130
    SA – Adelaide82
    71 – 115
    82
    71 – 102
    77
    66 – 87
    87
    77 – 102
    97
    87 – 112
    110
    90 – 120
    WA – Perth115
    80 – 130
    102
    82 – 122
    82
    77 – 97
    100
    87 – 115
    100
    90 – 120
    120
    110 – 140
    ACT – Canberra102
    92 – 112
    112
    92 – 133
    102
    87 – 112
    112
    102 – 122
    112
    112 – 153
    153
    122 – 163
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston90
    85 – 105
    92
    75 – 95
    82
    82 – 105
    92
    82 – 105
    82
    80 – 105
    92
    82 – 110
    NT – Darwin92
    82 – 102
    97
    82 – 112
    82
    71 – 92
    107
    92 – 122
    82
    71 – 92
    112
    97 – 122
    NZ – Auckland105
    90 – 120
    100
    80 – 125
    90
    80 – 100
    95
    90 – 110
    115
    95 – 120
    120
    110 – 140
    NZ – Wellington105
    90 – 120
    100
    80 – 120
    90
    80 – 100
    95
    90 – 110
    115
    95 – 120
    120
    110 – 140
    NZ – Christchurch85
    70 – 110
    100
    80 – 120
    80
    70 – 90
    95
    90 – 110
    115
    95 – 120
    120
    110 – 140

    For a more detailed table, look into Information Technology.

    Marketing & Digital

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    MARKETINGMarketing CoordinatorMarketing ExecutivMarketing Manager Snr Marketing Manager Marketing Director Event Coordinator
    NSW – Sydney66
    61 – 71
    82
    71 – 92
    122
    102 – 140
    148
    120 – 165
    214
    175 – 250
    66
    60 – 77
    VIC – Melbourne66
    56 – 71
    77
    71 – 87
    102
    92 – 122
    140
    120 – 160
    204
    153 – 255
    66
    56 – 71
    QLD – Brisbane66
    56 – 77
    77
    66 – 87
    97
    82 – 122
    122
    112 – 163
    143
    122 – 173
    56
    46 – 66
    SA – Adelaide61
    56 – 71
    77
    66 – 87
    97
    92 – 112
    112
    97 – 128
    138
    128 – 168
    66
    61 – 77
    NT – Darwin66
    51 – 77
    77
    66 – 87
    102
    77 – 133
    143
    102 – 184
    148
    122 – 204
    66
    51 – 82
    WA – Perth61
    46 – 66
    77
    66 – 82
    112
    92 – 133
    143
    122 – 173
    199
    163 – 235
    61
    56 – 77
    ACT – Canberra71
    56 – 77
    82
    71 – 92
    112
    92 – 122
    153
    122 – 173
    179
    153 – 204
    66
    56 – 77
    TAS – Hobart61
    56 – 71
    77
    66 – 87
    92
    82 – 122
    102
    92 – 122
    133
    112 – 153
    66
    61 – 71
    New Zealand56
    46 – 61
    71
    61 – 82
    102
    92 – 133
    133
    112 – 158
    184
    163 – 224
    61
    51 – 77
    DIGITALDigital DesignerDigital Marketing ManagerMultimedia Developer Content Manager Web Content Editor Website Manager
    NSW – Sydney92
    82 – 122
    143
    102 – 153
    N/A
    97
    75 – 110
    87
    71 – 102
    122
    90 – 133
    VIC – Melbourne92
    71 – 102
    133
    102 – 184
    N/A
    90
    75 – 100
    87
    71 – 97
    102
    92 – 122
    QLD – Brisbane87
    71 – 97
    102
    92 – 163
    71
    61 – 82
    82
    61 – 102
    71
    61 – 82
    92
    82 – 102
    SA – Adelaide71
    61 – 82
    102
    92 – 112
    N/A
    87
    80 – 100
    80
    80 – 90
    85
    80 – 90
    NT – Darwin77
    61 – 92
    102
    82 – 122
    77
    56 – 97
    102
    82 – 122
    82
    66 – 97
    97
    77 – 112
    WA – Perth71
    70 – 90
    122
    102 – 143
    77
    66 – 87
    77
    70 – 95
    77
    66 – 87
    92
    80 – 110
    ACT – Canberra87
    82 – 97
    143
    102 – 194
    82
    77 – 92
    82
    71 – 97
    82
    61 – 92
    107
    92 – 122
    TAS – HobartN/A
    102
    82 – 112
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    N/A
    New Zealand92
    82 – 122
    107
    97 – 128
    71
    61 – 82
    77
    66 – 87
    71
    61 – 82
    82
    71 – 92

    For a more detailed table, look into Marketing & Digital.

    Retail

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    MERCHANDISE PLANNING Merchandise AssistantAssistant PlannerMerchandise Planner Senior Merchandise Planner Planning Manager Group Planning Manager/ Director
    Sydney
    53 – 61

    66 – 82

    82 – 133

    112 – 143

    133 – 204

    153 – 357
    Melbourne
    51 – 61

    61 – 77

    82 – 102

    102 – 143

    128 – 204

    153 – 357
    BUYINGBuying AssistantAssistant BuyerBuyer Senior Buyer Buying Manager Merchandise Manager/Buying Director
    Sydney
    53 – 66

    66 – 82

    92 – 143

    102 – 163

    138 – 204

    153 – 408
    Melbourne
    51 – 61

    61 – 77

    82 – 102

    92 – 153

    128 – 204

    153 – 408

    For a more detailed table, look into Retail.

    Sales

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    SALESSales
    Executive/Rep
    Sales Engineer
    Channel Manager
    Category
    Manager
    NSW – Sydney 77
    61 – 92
    92
    77 – 122
    102
    82 – 122
    102
    82 – 122
    VIC – Melbourne 70
    60 – 80
    85
    80 – 100
    102
    92 – 112
    115
    90 – 125
    QLD – Brisbane 71
    56 – 85
    87
    66 – 112
    87
    65 – 112
    90
    80 – 115
    SA – Adelaide 66
    61 – 77
    87
    77 – 92
    71
    56 – 82
    87
    71 – 97
    WA – Perth 71
    61 – 82
    92
    82 – 110
    87
    82 – 112
    97
    92 – 133
    ACT – Canberra 71
    56 – 82
    82
    66 – 92
    82
    71 – 92
    97
    82 – 112
    TAS – Hobart 65
    60 – 75
    90
    80 – 100
    77
    70 – 85
    85
    70 – 90
    NT – Darwin65
    55 – 80
    81
    75 – 90
    85
    75 – 90
    95
    70 – 110
    NZ – Auckland 71
    56 – 87
    102
    82 – 117
    97
    77 – 117
    97
    82 – 122
    NZ – Wellington 69
    56 – 77
    87
    77 – 102
    92
    71 – 107
    92
    77 – 107
    NZ – Christchurch 56
    51 – 66
    87
    77 – 102
    87
    66 – 112
    97
    71 – 112
    SALESBusiness
    Manager
    Account Manager
    Senior
    Account Manager
    National
    Account Manager
    NSW – Sydney 143
    122 – 184
    77
    66 – 97
    102
    82 – 117
    122
    102 – 143
    VIC – Melbourne 150
    120 – 180
    85
    75 – 95
    105
    95 – 115
    135
    125 – 155
    QLD – Brisbane112
    82 – 117
    70
    65 – 90
    87
    80 – 102
    117
    97 – 133
    SA – Adelaide 122
    92 – 133
    61
    56 – 71
    71
    66 – 87
    92
    77 – 112
    WA – Perth 112
    102 – 148
    82
    71 – 92
    87
    82 – 122
    102
    92 – 130
    ACT – Canberra 102
    82 – 122
    71
    61 – 77
    87
    77 – 92
    112
    97 – 122
    TAS – Hobart 110
    80 – 120
    65
    55 – 75
    75
    70 – 95
    95
    85 – 125
    NT – Darwin 120
    85 – 130
    77
    65 – 90
    85
    75 – 100
    95
    85 – 130
    NZ – Auckland 117
    97 – 133
    82
    71 – 92
    97
    82 – 122
    122
    92 – 138
    NZ – Wellington 112
    92 – 128
    71
    66 – 77
    82
    71 – 107

    82 – 133
    NZ – Christchurch 92
    77 – 112
    71
    61 – 82
    82
    66 – 97
    97
    82 – 112

    For a more detailed table, look into Sales.

    Logistics

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    WAREHOUSE/DISTRIBUTIONOperations
    Manager
    Distribution
    Centre
    Manager
    Project
    Manager
    Warehouse
    Manager
    Warehouse
    Supervisor
    NSW – Sydney 143
    122 – 153
    130
    115 – 138
    112
    102 – 122
    100
    77 – 130
    77
    65 – 87
    WA – Perth 102
    87 – 133
    122
    102 – 153
    97
    82 – 122
    92
    80 – 120
    87
    71 – 100
    VIC – Melbourne 122
    102 – 143
    122
    112 – 133
    112
    102 – 122
    92
    82 – 112

    56 – 82
    QLD – Brisbane 97
    82 – 112
    102
    66 – 122
    112
    92 – 138
    82
    66 – 97
    66
    56 – 77
    SA – Adelaide 87
    82 – 102
    77
    71 – 102
    82
    71 – 92
    71
    56 – 82
    56
    46 – 66
    ACT – Canberra 112
    92 – 122
    112
    102 – 122
    92
    82 – 112
    82
    71 – 102
    71
    61 – 82
    NT – Darwin102
    87 – 122
    87
    77 – 112
    92
    82 – 112
    87
    82 – 92
    71
    66 – 77
    TAS – Hobart 102
    87 – 122
    82
    77 – 102
    82
    71 – 92
    71
    56 – 82
    56
    46 – 66
    New Zealand110
    80 – 150
    100
    80 – 140
    100
    85 – 120
    85
    75 – 95
    70
    60 – 80
    SUPPLY CHAINDemand PlannerSupply Chain
    Analyst
    Supply Chain
    Planner
    Supply Chain
    Manager
    Supply Chain
    Director
    NSW – Sydney 102
    82 – 120
    77
    71 – 87
    87
    77 – 97
    138
    122 – 168
    189
    163 – 209
    WA – Perth 87
    71 – 102
    82
    70 – 120
    82
    66 – 102
    133
    102 – 163
    184
    153 – 204
    VIC – Melbourne92
    82 – 120
    71
    61 – 87
    82
    71 – 92
    153
    133 – 173
    179
    153 – 204
    QLD – Brisbane 77
    71 – 87
    77
    61 – 87
    77
    61 – 87
    133
    112 – 153
    148
    138 – 168
    SA – Adelaide 61
    56 – 77
    61
    56 – 71
    56
    46 – 66
    107
    92 – 122
    135
    128 – 143
    ACT – Canberra71
    61 – 82
    66
    61 – 77
    66
    61 – 77
    122
    112 – 143
    153
    143 – 173
    NT – Darwin71
    66 – 82
    87
    71 – 102
    71
    51 – 87
    133
    112 – 148
    143
    112 – 168
    TAS – Hobart 61
    56 – 71
    61
    56 – 71
    61
    56 – 71
    102
    87 – 112
    128
    122 – 143
    New Zealand 80
    65 – 90
    80
    70 – 90
    75
    60 – 90
    125
    95 – 150
    160
    130 – 200

    For a more detailed table, look into Logistics.

    Procurement

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    PROCUREMENTProcurement
    Officer
    Senior
    Procurement
    Officer
    Procurement
    Manager
    Strategic
    Sourcing
    Manager
    Chief
    Procurement
    Officer
    Procurement
    Analyst
    NSW – Sydney66
    61 – 77
    82
    70 – 95
    143
    120 – 163
    138
    112 – 168

    220+
    80
    70 – 90
    VIC – Melbourne 75
    61 – 85
    95
    77 – 110
    145
    110 – 170
    150
    115 – 180

    250+
    85
    71 – 110
    QLD – Brisbane 66
    61 – 77
    71
    66 – 82
    133
    92 – 163
    133
    112 – 163
    204
    153 – 255
    71
    61 – 90
    SA – Adelaide 65
    60 – 70
    70
    65 – 75
    125
    90 – 130
    130
    120 – 150
    230
    135+
    80
    75 – 90
    WA – Perth 75
    55 – 85
    95
    80 – 120
    145
    110 – 195
    140
    120 – 200
    220
    170 – 250
    75
    70 – 90
    ACT – Canberra 82
    80 – 95
    112
    95 – 120
    143
    120 – 165
    112
    110 – 150

    170 – 250
    80
    70 – 82
    NT – Darwin 61
    56 – 66
    66
    61 – 71
    102
    82 – 122
    112
    92 – 168
    230
    135+
    71
    61 – 77
    TAS – Hobart 61
    56 – 66
    70
    60 – 80
    120
    90 – 140
    110
    90 – 150
    N/A
    70
    60 – 80
    PROCUREMENTPurchasing
    Manager
    Category
    Manager
    Contract
    Administrator
    Contract
    Manager
    Commercial
    Manager
    NSW – Sydney 102
    92 – 122
    138
    102 – 173
    82
    77 – 92
    133
    110 – 163
    160
    140 – 180
    VIC – Melbourne 115
    85 – 125
    153
    110 – 185
    90
    80 – 110
    135
    92 – 160
    170
    140 – 200
    QLD – Brisbane 102
    92 – 122
    122
    92 – 153
    82
    66 – 112
    102
    80 – 135
    150
    130 – 170
    SA – Adelaide 100
    90 – 110
    120
    110 – 130
    90
    80 – 100
    120
    110 – 130
    160
    140 – 180
    WA – Perth 120
    110 – 135
    140
    125 – 175
    110
    80 – 135
    150
    125 – 220
    180
    130 – 250
    ACT – Canberra 92
    85 – 110
    102
    100 – 125
    82
    80 – 95
    122
    110 – 180
    185
    140 – 230
    NT – Darwin 92
    77 – 112
    112
    82 – 112
    71
    66 – 87
    102
    92 – 112
    110
    95 – 120
    TAS – Hobart 95
    80 – 115
    110
    90 – 130
    75
    65 – 90
    100
    90 – 120
    130
    100 – 160

    For a more detailed table, look into Procurement.

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    PRIVATE PRACTICE – TOP TIERParalegalGraduate 0 – 1 yrs P.A.EP1 – 2 yrs P.A.E2 – 3 yrs P.A.E
    NSW – Sydney60
    51-89
    65
    60-70
    70
    65-80
    75
    69-87
    87
    81-102
    VIC – Melbourne66
    47-71
    56
    52-66
    65
    56-71
    77
    66-87
    87
    77-92
    QLD – Brisbane56
    47-77
    55
    55-70
    63
    56-77
    72
    63-87
    80
    77-94
    WA – Perth56
    47-77
    56
    56-65
    63
    56-69
    71
    66-81
    80
    77-91
    ACT – Canberra59
    47-63
    59
    52-66
    64
    54-69
    75
    66-84
    86
    75-87
    NZ – Auckland56
    41-66
    51
    56-61
    56
    49-61
    61
    56-71
    77
    66-87
    NZ – Christchurch51
    41-59
    46
    44-51
    51
    46-56
    56
    51-59
    71
    66-82
    PRIVATE PRACTICE – SMALL PRACTICES3 – 4 yrs P.A.E4 – 5 yrs P.A.E5 – 6 yrs P.A.E6+ yrs P.A.E
    NSW – Sydney82
    70-95
    95
    82-115
    110
    95-125
    125
    110-138
    VIC – Melbourne77
    66-92
    77
    71-102
    92
    87-112
    107
    97-133
    QLD – Brisbane77
    69-90
    77
    77-102
    95<56>82-11298
    87-133
    WA – Perth74
    69-84
    77
    68-93
    85
    81-111
    98
    81-119
    ACT – Canberra85
    78-93
    91
    86-116
    102
    97-107
    121
    107-135
    NZ – Auckland71
    56-82
    91
    86-116
    102
    97-107
    121
    107-135
    NZ – Christchurch71
    66-82
    71
    66-82
    77
    71-87
    92
    82-102

    For a more detailed table, look into Legal.

    Life Sciences

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    OPERATIONSClinical Trial AdministratorCRA* Senior CRA* Lead/Principal CRA* Clinical Data Manager
    Australia75
    65 – 85
    83
    75 – 92
    102
    89 – 112
    112
    100 – 117
    102
    82 – 128
    OPERATIONSClinical Project Manager*Senior Clinical Project Manager* Clinical Operations Manager* Clinical Director/Head of Clinical*
    Australia133
    115 – 148
    153
    128 – 168
    133
    117 – 163
    199
    175 – 224

    For a more detailed table, look into Life Sciences.

    Healthcare

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALSPhysiotherapistSenior PhysiotherapistTeam Leader Speech Pathologist (Graduate) Speech Pathologist
    NSW
    56 – 77

    77 – 92

    82 – 97

    51 – 58

    56 – 71
    NT
    70 – 85

    80 – 90

    85 – 98

    55 – 60

    60 – 75
    WA
    61 – 71

    71 – 87

    87 – 97

    49 – 51

    51 – 66
    VIC
    56 – 77

    77 – 92

    82 – 97

    49 – 61

    61 – 77
    QLD
    56 – 71

    71 – 87

    87 – 97

    51 – 58

    61 – 71
    TAS
    56 – 77

    71 – 87

    82 – 97

    51 – 56

    61 – 69
    SA
    56 – 71

    66 – 92

    66 – 92

    51 – 61

    56 – 66
    NURSING PROFESSIONALS AGED CAREEnrolled NurseRegistered Nurse Clinical Care Coordinator/Nurse Unit Manager Care Manager/DDON DON/Facility Manager Executive DON
    NSW
    46 – 61

    61 – 87

    71 – 102

    80 – 110

    97 – 148

    143 – 173
    NT
    55 – 66

    62 – 90

    77 – 105

    85 – 110

    92 – 130

    122 – 163
    WA
    51 – 87

    61 – 92

    71 – 97

    77 – 112

    92 – 143

    133 – 163
    VIC
    56 – 69

    61 – 92

    77 – 102

    92 – 120

    95 – 148

    143 – 173
    QLD
    56 – 77

    61 – 92

    77 – 92

    95 – 112

    102 – 143

    133 – 163
    TAS
    51 – 68

    57 – 87

    71 – 92

    87 – 107

    97 – 138

    122 – 173
    SA
    51 – 71

    61 – 82

    87 – 97

    92 – 102

    92 – 122

    122 – 168

    For a more detailed table, look into Healthcare.

    Education

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    SCHOOLS Principal Deputy Principal Director of Study Head of Department Teacher
    Australia – Government Schools120 – 189118 – 14199 – 110102 – 12069 – 111
    Australia – Non-Government Schools140 – 400130 – 165133 – 153122 – 13175 – 113
    VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING Tutor Educator/VET Teacher Head of Faculty/Head Teacher Director of Studies Manager/Principal
    Australia50 – 6560 – 10080 – 13075 – 15090 – 184

    For a more detailed table, look into Education.

    Policy & Strategy

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    Policy & Strategy Research Analyst Evaluation Advisor Senior Evaluation Advisor Data Analyst Executive Officer
    NSW – Sydney87
    71 – 92
    100
    80 – 110
    115
    100 – 130
    92
    87 – 112
    122
    87 – 143
    VIC – Melbourne90
    70 – 105
    80
    70 – 95
    95
    90 – 110
    90
    85 – 110
    110
    90 – 130
    QLD – Brisbane61
    51 – 71
    85
    80 – 90
    95
    90 – 100
    82
    51 – 92
    87
    66 – 102
    WA – Perth77
    66 – 82
    100
    90 – 110
    120
    110 – 130
    82
    66 – 92
    97
    77 – 122
    ACT – Canberra87
    82 – 102
    100
    80 – 110
    115
    100 – 130
    87
    77 – 102
    97
    92 – 128
    SA – Adelaide77
    71 – 82
    85
    80 – 95
    90
    85 – 100
    82
    75 – 90
    95
    85 – 110
    TAS – Hobart82
    66 – 92
    75
    65 – 95
    90
    85 – 100
    82
    71 – 92
    92
    82 – 102
    NT – Darwin74
    69 – 79
    74
    69 – 79
    85
    82 – 87
    85
    82 – 87
    95
    85 – 101
    NZ – Wellington82
    71 – 92
    N/A
    N/A
    72
    61 – 82
    100
    80 – 120
    Policy & StrategyGovernance Officer/SecretariatGovernance ManagerRisk AdvisorCompliance OfficerRisk/Compliance Manager
    NSW – Sydney92
    87 – 97
    128
    112 – 143
    110
    90 – 130
    100
    85 – 110
    130
    120 – 150
    VIC – Melbourne90
    85 – 100
    120
    100 – 140
    100
    85 – 120
    90
    75 – 100
    120
    100 – 150
    QLD – Brisbane92
    82 – 102
    107
    97 – 117
    95
    85 – 105
    80
    75 – 85
    115
    105 – 125
    WA – Perth87
    82 – 97
    112
    97 – 138
    100
    90 – 110
    80
    70 – 90
    120
    95 – 140
    ACT – Canberra92
    82 – 102
    128
    117 – 153
    115
    95 – 130
    85
    65 – 90
    110
    100 – 130
    SA – Adelaide87
    82 – 97
    112
    101 – 130
    100
    92 – 110
    75
    70 – 85
    110
    100 – 130
    TAS – Hobart87
    82 – 97
    112
    97 – 138
    80
    70 – 100
    75
    65 – 85
    90
    80 – 100
    NT – Darwin92
    82 – 101
    110
    106 – 114
    110
    106 – 114
    75
    70 – 85
    95
    90 – 100
    NZ – Wellington85
    80 – 90
    114
    92 – 135
    105
    90 – 120
    75
    65 – 85
    100
    80 – 120

    For a more detailed table, look into Policy & Strategy.

    Architecture

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    ArchitectureGraduate Architect 2-5 yrs expProject Architect 5-10 yrs expArchitect 5-10 yrs expSenior Architect 10+ yrs expDrafterBIM/CAD Manager
    NSW – Sydney61 – 8282 – 12277 – 102102 – 15356 – 82102 – 163
    NSW – Regional59 – 6571 – 9770 – 8585 – 12051 – 7582 – 122
    VIC – Melbourne59 – 7777 – 10271 – 97102 – 15356 – 10297 – 153
    VIC – Regional59 – 7171 – 9271 – 9292 – 12251 – 8282 – 122
    QLD – Brisbane,
    Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
    59 – 7177 – 11282 – 10292 – 13351 – 9287 – 117
    QLD – Regional59 – 6166 – 8261 – 8277 – 9748 – 6671 – 92
    SA – Adelaide59 – 6166 – 9761 – 7782 – 11248 – 7771 – 112
    WA – Perth59 – 6677 – 9277 – 10282 – 13351 – 8282 – 112
    ACT – Canberra59 – 6680 – 13080 – 12097 – 15051 – 9292 – 122
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston59 – 7171 – 9271 – 9282 – 11251 – 6677 – 92
    NT – Darwin59 – 6666 – 8771 – 9292 – 12251 – 8766 – 122
    NZ – Auckland59 – 7792 – 11782 – 122122 – 14371 – 11297 – 133
    NZ – Wellington59 – 6682 – 11277 – 9797 – 14356 – 9787 – 122
    NZ – Christchurch59 – 7582 – 11285 – 110110 – 13050 – 10080 – 130
    ArchitectureInterior
    Designer
    2-7 yrs exp
    Senior Interior
    Designer
    7+ yrs exp
    Planner
    2-5 yrs exp
    Senior Planner
    5+ yrs exp
    Urban
    Designer
    Landscape
    Architect
    NSW – Sydney56 – 8787 – 13361 – 9292 – 13361 – 12261 – 130
    NSW – Regional51 – 8587 – 9760 – 8088 – 11565 – 10561 – 82
    VIC – Melbourne56 – 8792 – 13361 – 9287 – 12256 – 12261 – 122
    VIC – Regional56 – 8792 – 13356 – 7777 – 9246 – 9261 – 92
    QLD – Brisbane,
    Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
    51 – 9292 – 11256 – 7777 – 11261 – 9275 – 110
    QLD – Regional46 – 5666 – 8251 – 6666 – 977 – 8761 – 82
    SA – Adelaide46 – 6666 – 9251 – 7771 – 10277 – 11261 – 87
    WA – Perth51 – 7171 – 10256 – 6677 – 11256 – 11261 – 122
    ACT – Canberra65 – 9592 – 13071 – 10292 – 14071 – 12561 – 120
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston61 – 7171 – 9261 – 7766 – 9261 – 7761 – 82
    NT – Darwin41 – 6161 – 9246 – 7171 – 11256 – 12251 – 82
    NZ – Auckland51 – 8282 – 9746 – 7171 – 12271 – 11277 – 112
    NZ – Wellington46 – 7171 – 9246 – 7171 – 12261 – 11266 – 102
    NZ – Christchurch45 – 7570 – 9045 – 7070 – 12070 – 11061 – 100

    For a more detailed table, look into Architecture.

    Engineering

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    BUILDING SERVICES DESIGN CONSULTANCYCAD Drafter – Design DrafterCAD ManagerGraduate/Entry-level Design EngineerIntermediate – Senior DesignEngineerAssociate/Senior Associate Principal/Director
    NSW – Sydney56 – 9787 – 13051 – 6571 – 122143 – 184180 – 250
    NSW – Regional51 – 8561 – 8755 – 6570 – 95100 – 145N/A
    VIC – Melbourne50 – 10082 – 11556 – 7185 – 145120 – 175165 – 250
    VIC – Regional47 – 8761 – 9256 – 7161 – 9792 – 133N/A
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast51 – 8282 – 10251 – 7171 – 133133 – 153160 – 190
    QLD – Regional47 – 5666 – 9251 – 6671 – 112122 – 143N/A
    SA – Adelaide65 – 8080 – 10055 – 6570 – 9092 – 133140 – 180
    WA – Perth61 – 9282 – 11261 – 7182 – 122112 – 153N/A
    ACT – Canberra51 – 8575 – 10051 – 7171 – 122112 – 143140 – 250
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston57 – 7585 – 11050 – 6070 – 110110 – 150N/A
    NT – Darwin51 – 7161 – 8756 – 6682 – 122112 – 148N/A
    NZ – Auckland51 – 8787 – 12251 – 7177 – 122122 – 143N/A
    NZ – Wellington51 – 8271 – 11251 – 7177 – 122112 – 143N/A
    NZ – Christchurch51 – 8271 – 11251 – 6677 – 122112 – 143N/A
    BUILDING SERVICESForeperson/ SupervisorEstimator – Snr EstimatorProject ManagerSenior Project ManagerOperations ManagerBuilding Services Manager
    CONTRACTOR77 – 13077 – 17092 – 160133 – 185143 – 200143 – 204
    NSW – Regional65 – 8070 – 9087 – 97105 – 125115 – 135115 – 170
    VIC – Melbourne66 – 7771 – 13892 – 143112 – 184112 – 184112 – 184
    VIC – Regional56 – 7756 – 7792 – 143112 – 184112 – 184112 – 184
    QLD – Brisbane,
    Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
    82 – 11271 – 12271 – 122102 – 163112 – 163133 – 179
    QLD – Regional71 – 9271 – 12297 – 133112 – 148143 – 163133 – 168
    SA – Adelaide61 – 7171 – 11277 – 12292 – 143112 – 168112 – 148
    WA – Perth71 – 10292 – 12292 – 133122 – 158143 – 184143 – 184
    ACT – Canberra71 – 9282 – 10292 – 133122 – 153143 – 16392 – 133
    TAS – Hobart/Launceston71 – 8282 – 11892 – 122112 – 145143 – 173112 – 153
    NT – Darwin66 – 9277 – 12282 – 133112 – 163133 – 189102 – 168
    NZ – Auckland61 – 8261 – 10787 – 11297 – 133112 – 153112 – 173
    NZ – Wellington51 – 6651 – 10282 – 11292 – 133102 – 143122 – 153
    NZ – Christchurch56 – 7771 – 10292 – 112102 – 133112 – 133102 – 173

    For a more detailed table, look into Engineering.

    Construction

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    CONSTRUCTION CIVILLeading HandForepersonProject ManagerConstruction ManagerDesign ManagerSite Engineer
    NSW – Sydney92-112102-163153-194184-255153-19487-87
    NSW – Regional65-9490-140140-185170-210100-13555-83
    VIC – Melbourne61-8292-163133-194163-306153-19471-122
    VIC – Regional61-8292-163133-194163-306154-19471-122
    QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast61-8792-133133-255184-255112-19466-97
    QLD – Regional56-9282-122143-184148-204112-18477-92
    SA – Adelaide56-8287-107130-150140-19090-14075-90
    WA – Perth82-92102-122138-184107-13887-11771-92
    ACT – Canberra80-9090-120100-150130-20080-12080-100
    TAS – hobart/Launceston66-7782-92102-153173-199122-15371-92
    NT – Darwin66-8771-112122-153116-22492-16371-122
    NZ – Auckland56-7171-87112-163143-163122-15361-92
    NZ – Wellington51-8066-102100-150140-20092-12861-92
    NZ – South island65-8080-11085-150130-180100-15060-90
    CONSTRUCTION BUILDINGLeading HandForepersonSite ManagerProject ManagerConstruction ManagerDesign Manager
    NSW – Sydney100-120160-185180-220175-260250-320180-220
    NSW – Regional65-9595-140155-190140-200150-200115-145
    VIC – Melbourne77-8787-112112-173153-184184-255122-168
    VIC – Regional77-8787-112112-173153-184184-225122-168
    QLD – Brisbane,Gold coast & Sunshine Coeast61-7192-120102-163122-204138-235112-189
    QLD – Regional66-8282-122102-148143-204153-224122-173
    SA – Adelaide50-7065-12287-163102-204122-224102-184
    WA – Perth66-8792-112112-153122-163133-199102-143
    ACT – Canberra75-95120-160150-270140-240150-32090-150
    TAS – hobart/Launceston66-7782-9292-133102-153173-199122-153
    NT – Darwin66-8771-112102-148112-163117-18492-138
    NZ – Auckland56-7171-87112-17392-204153-224122-153
    NZ – Wellington60-7070-90100-125100-150140-200100-150
    NZ – South Island62-7070-9090-120100-150120-180100-150

    For a more detailed table, look into Construction.

    Property

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    PropertyCommercial/Industrial/
    Retail Property Management
    0-3 yrs exp
    Commercial/Industrial/
    Retail Property Management
    3+ yrs exp
    Residential
    Property Manager
    0-3 yrs exp
    NSW – Sydney
    56 – 92

    82 – 133

    50 – 71
    NSW – Regional
    46 – 66

    61 – 117

    46 – 66
    VIC – Melbourne
    51 – 73

    80 – 110

    46 – 56
    VIC – Regional
    39 – 56

    56 – 97

    39 – 51
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
    52 – 70

    65 – 100

    45 – 65
    QLD – Regional
    47 – 56

    65 – 90

    45 – 60
    SA – Adelaide
    45 – 65

    60 – 85

    40 – 60
    WA – Perth
    55 – 75

    66 – 138

    41 – 65
    ACT – Canberra
    51 – 66

    70 – 112

    50 – 65
    TAS – Hobart
    55 – 66

    66 – 87

    46 – 61
    NT – Darwin
    56 – 77

    61 – 102

    49 – 66
    NZ – Auckland
    61 – 77

    92 – 122

    61 – 82
    NZ – Wellington
    61 – 77

    87 – 112

    61 – 82
    NZ – Christchurch
    56 – 71

    87 – 112

    61 – 82
    PropertyResidential
    Property Manager
    3+ yrs exp
    Asset Manager
    0-3 yrs exp
    Asset Manager
    3+ yrs exp
    NSW – Sydney
    71 – 90

    71 – 112

    112 – 184
    NSW – Regional
    66 – 82

    66 – 102

    77 – 122
    VIC – Melbourne
    56 – 82

    66 – 92

    100 – 180
    VIC – Regional
    46 – 87

    61 – 87

    87 – 117
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
    55 – 70

    66 – 92

    90 – 120
    QLD – Regional
    50 – 65

    71 – 92

    90 – 120
    SA – Adelaide
    50 – 75

    55 – 85

    68 – 110
    WA – Perth
    61 – 77

    77 – 92

    92 – 138
    ACT – Canberra
    65 – 92

    71 – 102

    102 – 143
    TAS – Hobart
    56 – 71

    70 – 80

    82 – 112
    NT – Darwin
    61 – 82

    66 – 92

    82 – 122
    NZ – Auckland
    82 – 102

    92 – 112

    112 – 153
    NZ – Wellington
    82 – 102

    82 – 112

    102 – 133
    NZ – Christchurch
    82 – 102

    82 – 112

    102 – 133

    For a more detailed table, look into Property.

    Facilities Management

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    Facilities ManagementBuilding ManagerFacilities CoordinatorFacilities Manager Service Manager
    NSW – Sydney
    75 – 95

    65 – 75

    82 – 122

    82 – 153
    NSW – Regional
    65 – 80

    55 – 75

    82 – 102

    82 – 133
    VIC – Melbourne
    71 – 87

    65 – 75

    87 – 112

    100 – 120
    VIC – Regional
    71 – 87

    61 – 71

    82 – 112

    100 – 120
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
    70 – 80

    55 – 70

    75 – 122

    85 – 120
    QLD – Regional
    60 – 70

    49 – 60

    61 – 102

    80 – 110
    SA – Adelaide
    66 – 82

    56 – 66

    66 – 87

    82 – 97
    WA – Perth
    66 – 77

    51 – 61

    71 – 92

    87 – 122
    ACT – Canberra
    71 – 82

    56 – 66

    82 – 133

    82 – 133
    TAS – Hobart
    61 – 71

    46 – 66

    66 – 87

    71 – 82
    NT – Darwin
    66 – 82

    62 – 82

    82 – 122

    102 – 142
    NZ – Auckland
    77 – 112

    61 – 77

    87 – 128

    87 – 128
    NZ – Wellington
    77 – 112

    51 – 71

    87 – 128

    82 – 122
    NZ – Christchurch
    77 – 112

    51 – 71

    87 – 117

    82 – 117
    SOFT SERVICES Cleaning Operations ManagerCleaning Area ManagerCatering Manager Facilities Helpdesk
    NSW – Sydney
    82 – 102

    66 – 82

    82 – 92

    56 – 71
    NSW – Regional
    82 – 102

    66 – 82

    71 – 82

    51 – 66
    VIC – Melbourne
    82 – 122

    66 – 82

    77 – 87

    56 – 66
    VIC – Regional
    82 – 122

    66 – 82

    77 – 87

    56 – 66
    QLD – Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast
    77 – 107

    61 – 77

    71 – 87

    50 – 60
    QLD – Regional
    77 – 102

    61 – 77

    71 – 92

    50 – 63
    SA – Adelaide
    77 – 92

    61 – 71

    71 – 82

    46 – 56
    WA – Perth
    71 – 92

    77 – 97

    77 – 97

    51 – 66
    ACT – Canberra
    82 – 102

    66 – 82

    66 – 77

    41 – 56
    NZ – Auckland
    82 – 97

    71 – 82

    71 – 87

    51 – 71
    NZ – Wellington
    82 – 97

    66 – 82

    71 – 87

    51 – 71
    NZ – Christchurch
    82 – 97

    66 – 82

    71 – 87

    51 – 71

    For a more detailed table, look into Facilities Management.

    Manufacturing Operations

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONSProduction/
    Process Worker
    MachinistBoilermaker/
    Welder
    Production
    Supervisor
    Production
    Manager
    NSW – Sydney
    41 – 51

    51 – 71

    56 – 71

    71 – 92

    85 – 130
    VIC – Melbourne
    41 – 51

    51 – 66

    56 – 71

    66 – 87

    87 – 133
    QLD – Brisbane
    41 – 46

    46 – 51

    61 – 71

    56 – 82

    77 – 112
    WA – Perth
    46 – 56

    70 – 90

    66 – 82

    61 – 82

    77 – 130
    SA – Adelaide
    39 – 46

    46 – 56

    46 – 56

    66 – 92

    87 – 112
    NT – Darwin
    45 – 49

    61 – 80

    66 – 77

    56 – 77

    77 – 92
    ACT – Canberra
    45 – 55

    65 – 85

    70 – 90

    70 – 100

    80 – 120
    TAS – Hobart
    39 – 46

    46 – 56

    54 – 63

    66 – 87

    87 – 107
    QUALITY CONTROL & R&DQA CoordinatorQA ManagerFood
    Technologist
    NPD Manager
    Food
    Technical
    Manager
    NSW – Sydney
    61 – 87

    92 – 133

    71 – 92

    102 – 133

    112 – 143
    VIC – Melbourne
    51 – 71

    82 – 133

    61 – 97

    87 – 133

    102 – 143
    QLD – Brisbane
    56 – 77

    77 – 102

    66 – 77

    92 – 133

    92 – 133
    WA – Perth
    56 – 77

    82 – 133

    77 – 102

    82 – 112

    82 – 112
    SA – Adelaide
    51 – 82

    71 – 112

    56 – 77

    77 – 102

    112 – 133
    NT – Darwin
    66 – 87

    82 – 97

    61 – 77

    77 – 102

    102 – 122
    ACT – Canberra
    65 – 89

    85 – 110

    70 – 90

    85 – 130

    110 – 140
    TAS – Hobart
    56 – 77

    77 – 112

    56 – 77

    82 – 102

    107 – 128

    For a more detailed table, look into Manufacturing Operations.

    Energy

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION/ GENERATIONDesign Engineer*Senior Design
    Engineer*
    Principal Design
    Engineer
    Engineering
    Manager
    Design Manager
    NSW – Sydney
    77 – 110

    112 – 150

    143 – 180

    163 – 240

    133 – 180
    VIC – Melbourne
    80 – 112

    105 – 145

    150 – 200

    143 – 184

    130 – 180
    QLD – Brisbane
    87 – 115

    115 – 155

    155 – 190

    155 – 205

    125 – 170
    WA – Perth
    80 – 100

    110 – 150

    140 – 170

    160 – 200

    140 – 160
    SA – Adelaide
    82 – 112

    102 – 143

    143 – 163

    153 – 194

    133 – 163
    NT – Darwin
    87 – 117

    117 – 153

    122 – 173

    148 – 194

    133 – 173
    OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCEControl Room
    Operator
    Control Room
    Manager
    Maintenance
    Superintendent
    Maintenance
    Planning/
    Scheduler
    Operations
    Manager
    NSW – Sydney
    77 – 110

    87 – 130

    87 – 120

    82 – 120

    143 – 200
    VIC – Melbourne
    97 – 117

    117 – 143

    97 – 112

    82 – 107

    133 – 173
    QLD – Brisbane
    82 – 107

    102 – 133

    122 – 153

    112 – 135

    162 – 214
    WA – Perth
    85 – 120

    120 – 140

    125 – 175

    95 – 135

    180 – 210
    SA – Adelaide
    82 – 112

    102 – 128

    102 – 133

    97 – 133

    122 – 153
    NT – Darwin
    87 – 97

    97 – 133

    112 – 153

    102 – 133

    163 – 224

    For a more detailed table, look into Energy.

    Resources Mining

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    METALLIFEROUS MINING ENGINEERINGRegistered Mine ManagerUnderground/ Quarry ManagerTechnical Services Mgr Senior Mining Engineer Mining Engineer
    WA
    184 – 265

    184 – 255

    173 – 224

    143 – 184

    122 – 153
    QLD – Hard Rock
    194 – 255

    184 – 204

    184 – 214

    155 – 180

    122 – 153
    QLD – Coal
    224 – 255

    184 – 214

    194 – 224

    173 – 194

    133 – 163
    NSW
    163 – 224

    150 – 205

    185 – 220

    150 – 180

    120 – 140
    VIC
    153 – 204

    102 – 153

    133 – 173

    133 – 184

    102 – 133
    SA
    180 – 220

    122 – 163

    163 – 194

    143 – 173

    112 – 143
    TAS
    153 – 204

    112 – 143

    133 – 173

    122 – 143

    92 – 122
    NT
    189 – 260

    184 – 214

    168 – 189

    138 – 179

    117 – 163
    MINERAL PROCESSINGProcess ManagerProcess Mid level Engineer Senior 3-7yrs Metallurgist Metallurgist Graduate Metallurgist
    WA
    184 – 255

    122 – 163

    143 – 184

    122 – 153

    77 – 102
    QLD
    204 – 245

    112 – 158

    148 – 184

    112 – 148

    71 – 87
    NSW
    173 – 204

    105 – 125

    115 – 135

    90 – 120

    70 – 90
    VIC
    163 – 184

    87 – 112

    112 – 138

    87 – 102

    61 – 77
    SA
    150 – 170

    97 – 122

    112 – 133

    82 – 112

    61 – 82
    TAS
    153 – 184

    82 – 105

    107 – 128

    85 – 120

    56 – 71
    NT
    173 – 224

    102 – 143

    133 – 173

    102 – 133

    61 – 77

    For a more detailed table, look into Resources Mining.

    Oil & Gas

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    PROJECT DELIVERY/CONTROLSPlannerSenior PlannerPlanning ManagerContract AdministratorSenior Contracts AdministratorCost Engineer
    WA130-170160-200180-220100-130150-200125-175
    QLD112-138138-168168-21477-133128-158128-148
    NSW92-112112-143153-19471-112112-153112-153
    VIC87-11792-122122-15371-9787-11282-122
    SA97-112112-133133-15382-112102-133112-133
    NT122-16143-184173-22482-133122-194122-173
    OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCEDiscipline EngineerMaintenance PlannerMaintenance SupervisorProduction SuperintendentProduction ManagerProcess Operator
    WA133-184122-163133-163143-184153-20482-112
    QLD112-158122-168128-168138-189148-19487-122
    NSW102-153102-143102-143112-153153-19477-117
    VIC77-12892-122102-1133112-133153-18492-133
    SA92-122102-122122-133133-163153-18482-102
    NT138-184122-173122-163122-173153-214102-122

    For a more detailed table, look into Oil & Gas.

    Defence

    All salary numbers are in ‘000

    OPERATIONSDirectorProgram ManagerProject ManagerEngineering ManagerOperations Manager
    NSW250
    200-300
    200
    150-255
    160
    120-200
    180
    150-230
    180
    140-200
    WA250
    200-300
    220
    140-250
    160
    110-220
    185
    130-240
    180
    130-200
    QLD250
    200-300
    180
    150-200
    160<56>130-190197
    130-200
    150
    140-180
    VIC250
    200-330
    220
    170-240
    180
    120-200
    190
    140-220
    190
    130-230
    ACT250
    220-330
    255
    145-255
    190
    115-220
    200
    145-210
    185
    105-190
    SA250
    200-300
    230
    170-250
    150
    120-170
    150
    120-200
    180
    150-200
    MANUFACTURINGManufacturing ManagerManufacturing EngineerPrduction ManagerProduction Engineer
    NSW140
    100-180
    110
    80-130
    120
    100-150
    110
    80-130
    WA110
    90-140
    110
    80-130
    110
    90-140
    120
    80-140
    QLD170
    100-180
    120
    100-140
    180<56>100-190140
    100-150
    VIC170
    100-180
    115
    80-130
    175
    110-190
    130
    100-140
    ACT100
    90-170
    140
    80-150
    170
    110-190
    130
    100-140
    SA145
    110-160
    120
    80-130
    145
    110-160
    120
    80-130

    For a more detailed table, look into Defence.

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