Industry Comparison: Pay and Work Patterns in Brisbane
Use this industry comparison to compare median pay, pay ranges, work location, and job type mix in Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
Compare 30 industries side by side.
Across 30 industries in Brisbane, QLD, Australia, there are 17,406 positions with published salaries. Consulting & Strategy commands the highest median salary at A$150,838 per year, while Retail & Consumer Products sits at the lower end at A$63,105. The overall market median sits at A$81,004 per year, with 20 of 30 industries paying above this level. On average, 100% of listings include advertised salary information.
Trades & Services leads salary-advertised listings in Brisbane, QLD, Australia with 2,969 positions, while Self Employment has the fewest with 1.
Explore the Consulting & Strategy 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 | 2,969 | A$81,004 p.a. A$66,880 – A$96,800 open_in_new | On-site 97% Hybrid 2% Remote 1% | Full-time 69% Casual 19% Contract 7% |
| Healthcare & Medical | 2,551 | A$96,142 p.a. A$75,000 – A$118,588 open_in_new | On-site 87% Hybrid 10% Remote 3% | Full-time 52% Part-time 23% Contract 14% |
| Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics | 1,821 | A$66,880 p.a. A$61,389 – A$75,680 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 1% Remote 1% | Full-time 51% Casual 31% Contract 16% |
| Community Services & Development | 1,289 | A$78,417 p.a. A$69,291 – A$89,780 open_in_new | On-site 90% Hybrid 6% Remote 3% | Casual 39% Full-time 33% Part-time 21% |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 1,101 | A$72,500 p.a. A$63,994 – A$80,000 open_in_new | On-site 98% Hybrid 1% Remote 1% | Full-time 55% Casual 33% Part-time 10% |
| Education & Training | 991 | A$80,822 p.a. A$67,760 – A$105,663 open_in_new | On-site 94% Hybrid 5% Remote 1% | Full-time 49% Part-time 25% Casual 14% |
| Administration & Office Support | 935 | A$68,640 p.a. A$60,000 – A$80,000 open_in_new | On-site 89% Hybrid 9% Remote 2% | Full-time 65% Part-time 15% Contract 11% |
| Construction | 896 | A$121,810 p.a. A$88,000 – A$160,000 open_in_new | On-site 90% Hybrid 9% Remote 1% | Full-time 74% Contract 13% Casual 13% |
| Accounting | 641 | A$100,000 p.a. A$82,500 – A$130,000 open_in_new | On-site 55% Hybrid 40% Remote 5% | Full-time 79% Contract 10% Part-time 9% |
| Sales | 599 | A$90,000 p.a. A$75,000 – A$115,000 open_in_new | On-site 67% Hybrid 22% Remote 11% | Full-time 87% Casual 7% Contract 4% |
| Retail & Consumer Products | 440 | A$63,105 p.a. A$57,200 – A$72,160 open_in_new | On-site 99% Hybrid 1% Remote 0% | Full-time 60% Casual 28% Part-time 10% |
| Information & Communication Technology | 373 | A$135,000 p.a. A$94,160 – A$186,634 open_in_new | Hybrid 49% On-site 49% Remote 2% | Full-time 59% Contract 39% Part-time 1% |
| Mining, Resources & Energy | 350 | A$125,224 p.a. A$105,820 – A$148,280 open_in_new | On-site 96% Hybrid 2% Remote 2% | Full-time 45% Casual 43% Contract 12% |
| Engineering | 310 | A$135,000 p.a. A$105,032 – A$165,865 open_in_new | On-site 84% Hybrid 15% Remote 1% | Full-time 82% Contract 16% Casual 1% |
| Real Estate & Property | 286 | A$90,000 p.a. A$74,200 – A$100,000 open_in_new | On-site 79% Hybrid 18% Remote 3% | Full-time 91% Part-time 3% Casual 3% |
| Government & Defence | 273 | A$108,874 p.a. A$91,500 – A$138,364 open_in_new | On-site 77% Hybrid 23% Remote 0% | Full-time 63% Contract 33% Casual 3% |
| Legal | 255 | A$115,000 p.a. A$87,500 – A$151,956 open_in_new | On-site 58% Hybrid 39% Remote 2% | Full-time 92% Contract 7% Part-time 1% |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 227 | A$70,000 p.a. A$61,600 – A$82,610 open_in_new | On-site 80% Hybrid 16% Remote 4% | Full-time 64% Contract 15% Casual 14% |
| Human Resources & Recruitment | 221 | A$100,751 p.a. A$82,500 – A$125,000 open_in_new | On-site 70% Hybrid 26% Remote 4% | Full-time 75% Contract 18% Part-time 6% |
| Marketing & Communications | 182 | A$85,000 p.a. A$72,500 – A$109,000 open_in_new | On-site 65% Hybrid 29% Remote 6% | Full-time 74% Part-time 10% Contract 9% |
| Design & Architecture | 126 | A$98,750 p.a. A$82,500 – A$118,750 open_in_new | On-site 72% Hybrid 26% Remote 2% | Full-time 88% Contract 8% Part-time 2% |
| Sport & Recreation | 121 | A$73,638 p.a. A$64,240 – A$88,000 open_in_new | On-site 97% Hybrid 2% Remote 2% | Casual 48% Full-time 31% Contract 12% |
| Farming, Animals & Conservation | 106 | A$71,996 p.a. A$58,102 – A$86,864 open_in_new | On-site 97% Hybrid 2% Remote 1% | Full-time 59% Casual 24% Part-time 9% |
| Banking & Financial Services | 89 | A$95,225 p.a. A$82,500 – A$120,000 open_in_new | On-site 57% Hybrid 35% Remote 8% | Full-time 85% Contract 8% Part-time 6% |
| Science & Technology | 73 | A$91,406 p.a. A$74,166 – A$115,949 open_in_new | On-site 88% Hybrid 10% Remote 3% | Full-time 70% Contract 21% Part-time 7% |
| Insurance & Superannuation | 66 | A$95,000 p.a. A$85,000 – A$113,625 open_in_new | On-site 50% Hybrid 41% Remote 9% | Full-time 97% Part-time 2% Contract 2% |
| Advertising, Arts & Media | 51 | A$87,419 p.a. A$70,902 – A$92,725 open_in_new | On-site 65% Hybrid 25% Remote 10% | Full-time 49% Contract 24% Casual 20% |
| CEO & General Management | 37 | A$150,000 p.a. A$135,000 – A$190,000 open_in_new | On-site 73% Hybrid 16% Remote 11% | Full-time 76% Contract 16% Part-time 8% |
| Consulting & Strategy | 26 | A$150,838 p.a. A$124,970 – A$166,089 open_in_new | On-site 54% Hybrid 35% Remote 12% | Full-time 69% Contract 31% |
| Self Employment | 1 | A$82,500 p.a. A$82,500 – A$82,500 open_in_new | Remote 100% | Full-time 100% |
About this data
- Compares 30 industries across Brisbane, QLD, 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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