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 56,740 salary-advertised listings. At A$150,500 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$83,600 per year — 19 of 30 exceed that benchmark. Salary transparency across industries averages 100%.
Among salary-advertised roles, Trades & Services has the highest volume in Australia with 9,075 listings, while Self Employment sees the least activity with 1.
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 | 9,075 | A$81,000 p.a. A$66,880 – A$96,800 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 1% Remote 1% | Full-time 75% Casual 15% Contract 7% |
| Healthcare & Medical | 8,133 | A$97,500 p.a. A$78,901 – A$123,500 open_in_new | On-site 83% Hybrid 14% Remote 4% | Full-time 54% Part-time 21% Contract 14% |
| Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics | 5,046 | A$66,000 p.a. A$59,840 – A$77,500 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 2% Remote 1% | Full-time 58% Casual 25% Contract 14% |
| Community Services & Development | 3,995 | A$76,085 p.a. A$66,968 – A$90,770 open_in_new | On-site 86% Hybrid 11% Remote 4% | Full-time 39% Casual 32% Part-time 21% |
| Administration & Office Support | 3,263 | A$70,000 p.a. A$61,600 – A$82,500 open_in_new | On-site 87% Hybrid 11% Remote 1% | Full-time 66% Part-time 15% Contract 12% |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 3,020 | A$72,679 p.a. A$61,600 – A$80,000 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 2% Remote 1% | Full-time 61% Casual 25% Part-time 12% |
| Education & Training | 2,966 | A$83,600 p.a. A$66,880 – A$106,120 open_in_new | On-site 91% Hybrid 8% Remote 2% | Full-time 56% Part-time 21% Casual 12% |
| Construction | 2,701 | A$120,000 p.a. A$88,000 – A$160,000 open_in_new | On-site 91% Hybrid 9% Remote 1% | Full-time 81% Contract 10% Casual 8% |
| Accounting | 2,619 | A$101,589 p.a. A$82,500 – A$130,000 open_in_new | On-site 55% Hybrid 42% Remote 3% | Full-time 76% Contract 16% Part-time 7% |
| Sales | 2,128 | A$92,500 p.a. A$74,800 – A$120,000 open_in_new | On-site 68% Hybrid 24% Remote 9% | Full-time 87% Casual 7% Part-time 3% |
| Information & Communication Technology | 1,886 | A$138,364 p.a. A$100,000 – A$187,000 open_in_new | Hybrid 52% On-site 45% Remote 3% | Full-time 64% Contract 33% Part-time 1% |
| Mining, Resources & Energy | 1,433 | A$132,000 p.a. A$109,268 – A$156,640 open_in_new | On-site 95% Hybrid 3% Remote 2% | Full-time 55% Casual 25% Contract 20% |
| Retail & Consumer Products | 1,385 | A$65,000 p.a. A$57,200 – A$75,000 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 2% Remote 0% | Full-time 63% Casual 21% Part-time 15% |
| Government & Defence | 1,247 | A$108,627 p.a. A$89,941 – A$133,570 open_in_new | On-site 70% Hybrid 29% Remote 1% | Full-time 65% Contract 30% Casual 3% |
| Engineering | 1,031 | A$125,000 p.a. A$97,500 – A$154,000 open_in_new | On-site 79% Hybrid 21% Remote 1% | Full-time 88% Contract 10% Casual 2% |
| Real Estate & Property | 953 | A$90,000 p.a. A$75,000 – A$110,000 open_in_new | On-site 79% Hybrid 19% Remote 2% | Full-time 90% Contract 6% Part-time 3% |
| Marketing & Communications | 902 | A$90,000 p.a. A$74,850 – A$110,000 open_in_new | On-site 59% Hybrid 36% Remote 5% | Full-time 69% Part-time 13% Contract 12% |
| Human Resources & Recruitment | 862 | A$105,000 p.a. A$85,000 – A$128,391 open_in_new | On-site 61% Hybrid 38% Remote 1% | Full-time 71% Contract 21% Part-time 7% |
| Legal | 786 | A$111,250 p.a. A$90,000 – A$149,750 open_in_new | On-site 54% Hybrid 44% Remote 2% | Full-time 91% Contract 5% Part-time 3% |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 721 | A$68,446 p.a. A$62,480 – A$79,200 open_in_new | On-site 72% Hybrid 23% Remote 5% | Full-time 65% Contract 15% Casual 13% |
| Banking & Financial Services | 476 | A$105,000 p.a. A$80,060 – A$145,000 open_in_new | On-site 57% Hybrid 39% Remote 4% | Full-time 81% Contract 14% Part-time 4% |
| Sport & Recreation | 475 | A$74,800 p.a. A$65,000 – A$89,301 open_in_new | On-site 96% Hybrid 4% Remote 1% | Casual 41% Full-time 34% Contract 13% |
| Farming, Animals & Conservation | 435 | A$75,000 p.a. A$61,600 – A$93,309 open_in_new | On-site 95% Hybrid 4% Remote 1% | Full-time 74% Casual 13% Part-time 8% |
| Design & Architecture | 354 | A$100,000 p.a. A$85,000 – A$120,000 open_in_new | On-site 79% Hybrid 19% Remote 2% | Full-time 85% Contract 9% Part-time 4% |
| Consulting & Strategy | 197 | A$130,497 p.a. A$109,500 – A$161,456 open_in_new | Hybrid 51% On-site 47% Remote 2% | Full-time 76% Contract 21% Casual 2% |
| Insurance & Superannuation | 192 | A$97,500 p.a. A$82,500 – A$120,000 open_in_new | Hybrid 53% On-site 43% Remote 4% | Full-time 90% Contract 9% Part-time 1% |
| Science & Technology | 181 | A$98,000 p.a. A$76,560 – A$120,000 open_in_new | On-site 83% Hybrid 16% Remote 1% | Full-time 73% Contract 18% Part-time 4% |
| Advertising, Arts & Media | 159 | A$83,600 p.a. A$71,245 – A$97,150 open_in_new | On-site 69% Hybrid 26% Remote 5% | Full-time 60% Casual 18% Part-time 11% |
| CEO & General Management | 118 | A$150,500 p.a. A$120,000 – A$183,750 open_in_new | On-site 81% Hybrid 18% Remote 2% | Full-time 91% Contract 5% Part-time 4% |
| Self Employment | 1 | A$98,500 p.a. A$98,500 – A$98,500 open_in_new | On-site 100% | Full-time 100% |
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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