Industry Comparison: Pay and Work Patterns in Australia
Use this industry comparison to compare median pay, pay ranges, work location, and job type mix in Australia.
Compare 30 industries side by side.
The market in Australia spans 30 industries with 63,327 salary-advertised listings. At A$155,000 per year, CEO & General Management leads all industries for median pay, while Retail & Consumer Products sits at the lower end at A$65,000. Across all industries, the median is A$81,000 per year — 21 of 30 exceed that benchmark. Salary transparency across industries averages 100%.
Among salary-advertised roles, Trades & Services has the highest volume in Australia with 10,581 listings, while Self Employment sees the least activity with 3.
Explore the CEO & General Management salary guide for a deeper breakdown.
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| Industryarrow_upward | arrow_upwardJobs | arrow_upwardMedian Salary | Work Location | Job Types |
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| Trades & Services | 10,581 | A$81,000 p.a. A$67,500 – A$96,800 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 1% Remote 1% | Full-time 72% Casual 17% Contract 8% |
| Healthcare & Medical | 8,722 | A$97,043 p.a. A$76,000 – A$121,440 open_in_new | On-site 83% Hybrid 14% Remote 3% | Full-time 55% Part-time 21% Contract 13% |
| Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics | 5,877 | A$66,880 p.a. A$60,720 – A$77,500 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 2% Remote 0% | Full-time 56% Casual 27% Contract 16% |
| Community Services & Development | 4,346 | A$79,693 p.a. A$68,509 – A$93,672 open_in_new | On-site 87% Hybrid 10% Remote 4% | Full-time 40% Casual 30% Part-time 22% |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 4,065 | A$73,841 p.a. A$63,000 – A$81,500 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 1% Remote 0% | Full-time 59% Casual 28% Part-time 10% |
| Administration & Office Support | 3,454 | A$70,400 p.a. A$62,010 – A$82,500 open_in_new | On-site 87% Hybrid 11% Remote 2% | Full-time 66% Part-time 16% Contract 12% |
| Education & Training | 3,189 | A$84,480 p.a. A$68,640 – A$108,000 open_in_new | On-site 92% Hybrid 6% Remote 2% | Full-time 56% Part-time 20% Casual 13% |
| Construction | 2,841 | A$123,200 p.a. A$88,000 – A$160,000 open_in_new | On-site 90% Hybrid 9% Remote 1% | Full-time 79% Contract 11% Casual 10% |
| Accounting | 2,688 | A$100,000 p.a. A$80,000 – A$130,000 open_in_new | On-site 55% Hybrid 42% Remote 3% | Full-time 75% Contract 14% Part-time 9% |
| Sales | 2,274 | A$90,000 p.a. A$75,000 – A$115,000 open_in_new | On-site 65% Hybrid 26% Remote 9% | Full-time 87% Casual 7% Contract 4% |
| Information & Communication Technology | 2,027 | A$142,992 p.a. A$105,000 – A$195,000 open_in_new | Hybrid 55% On-site 42% Remote 2% | Full-time 62% Contract 36% Part-time 1% |
| Retail & Consumer Products | 1,660 | A$65,000 p.a. A$57,200 – A$75,000 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 2% Remote 0% | Full-time 61% Casual 24% Part-time 12% |
| Mining, Resources & Energy | 1,562 | A$128,480 p.a. A$105,600 – A$154,000 open_in_new | On-site 95% Hybrid 3% Remote 2% | Full-time 51% Casual 31% Contract 17% |
| Government & Defence | 1,305 | A$108,291 p.a. A$89,074 – A$135,000 open_in_new | On-site 68% Hybrid 32% Remote 0% | Full-time 66% Contract 27% Casual 4% |
| Engineering | 1,124 | A$125,000 p.a. A$100,000 – A$157,500 open_in_new | On-site 81% Hybrid 18% Remote 1% | Full-time 86% Contract 12% Casual 1% |
| Human Resources & Recruitment | 1,011 | A$106,302 p.a. A$85,000 – A$130,000 open_in_new | On-site 60% Hybrid 38% Remote 2% | Full-time 75% Contract 18% Part-time 6% |
| Real Estate & Property | 986 | A$90,000 p.a. A$75,000 – A$105,000 open_in_new | On-site 78% Hybrid 20% Remote 2% | Full-time 90% Part-time 4% Contract 3% |
| Marketing & Communications | 940 | A$87,558 p.a. A$75,000 – A$111,296 open_in_new | On-site 56% Hybrid 38% Remote 6% | Full-time 69% Contract 13% Part-time 12% |
| Legal | 855 | A$116,769 p.a. A$91,478 – A$155,000 open_in_new | On-site 50% Hybrid 47% Remote 2% | Full-time 92% Contract 5% Part-time 3% |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 841 | A$70,000 p.a. A$62,500 – A$79,500 open_in_new | On-site 76% Hybrid 21% Remote 3% | Full-time 63% Contract 17% Casual 13% |
| Sport & Recreation | 527 | A$75,000 p.a. A$66,000 – A$92,400 open_in_new | On-site 96% Hybrid 2% Remote 1% | Casual 45% Full-time 32% Contract 13% |
| Farming, Animals & Conservation | 511 | A$72,500 p.a. A$60,716 – A$88,138 open_in_new | On-site 94% Hybrid 5% Remote 2% | Full-time 66% Casual 22% Contract 6% |
| Banking & Financial Services | 496 | A$110,000 p.a. A$85,000 – A$148,677 open_in_new | On-site 53% Hybrid 43% Remote 4% | Full-time 83% Contract 13% Part-time 3% |
| Design & Architecture | 395 | A$100,000 p.a. A$84,250 – A$120,000 open_in_new | On-site 73% Hybrid 23% Remote 3% | Full-time 87% Contract 8% Part-time 4% |
| Science & Technology | 253 | A$91,520 p.a. A$76,500 – A$117,500 open_in_new | On-site 77% Hybrid 21% Remote 2% | Full-time 72% Contract 17% Part-time 7% |
| Advertising, Arts & Media | 221 | A$85,000 p.a. A$70,242 – A$99,500 open_in_new | On-site 67% Hybrid 29% Remote 5% | Full-time 59% Contract 17% Casual 14% |
| Insurance & Superannuation | 215 | A$102,936 p.a. A$87,060 – A$121,250 open_in_new | Hybrid 60% On-site 35% Remote 4% | Full-time 93% Contract 4% Part-time 2% |
| Consulting & Strategy | 190 | A$129,756 p.a. A$107,546 – A$160,000 open_in_new | Hybrid 47% On-site 47% Remote 5% | Full-time 74% Contract 21% Part-time 3% |
| CEO & General Management | 168 | A$155,000 p.a. A$130,955 – A$195,000 open_in_new | On-site 70% Hybrid 21% Remote 8% | Full-time 84% Contract 8% Part-time 7% |
| Self Employment | 3 | A$105,000 p.a. A$93,750 – A$105,300 open_in_new | On-site 67% Remote 33% | Full-time 67% Contract 33% |
About this data
- Compares 30 industries across Australia.
- Median salary and pay range show earning potential.
- Work location split highlights where roles are advertised.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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