Salary Guides by Role in Australia
Explore salary guides with median pay and ranges based on listings with stated salaries in Australia.
30 roles with salary signals.
| Rolearrow_upward | arrow_upwardJobs | arrow_upwardMedian Salary | Salary Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trades & Services | 9,075 | A$81,000 p.a. | A$66,880 – A$96,800 |
| Healthcare & Medical | 8,133 | A$97,500 p.a. | A$78,901 – A$123,500 |
| Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics | 5,045 | A$66,000 p.a. | A$59,840 – A$77,500 |
| Community Services & Development | 3,995 | A$76,085 p.a. | A$66,968 – A$90,770 |
| Administration & Office Support | 3,263 | A$70,000 p.a. | A$61,600 – A$82,500 |
| Hospitality & Tourism | 3,020 | A$72,679 p.a. | A$61,600 – A$80,000 |
| Education & Training | 2,966 | A$83,600 p.a. | A$66,880 – A$106,120 |
| Construction | 2,701 | A$120,000 p.a. | A$88,000 – A$160,000 |
| Accounting | 2,619 | A$101,589 p.a. | A$82,500 – A$130,000 |
| Sales | 2,128 | A$92,500 p.a. | A$74,800 – A$120,000 |
| Information & Communication Technology | 1,886 | A$138,364 p.a. | A$100,000 – A$187,000 |
| Mining, Resources & Energy | 1,433 | A$132,000 p.a. | A$109,268 – A$156,640 |
| Retail & Consumer Products | 1,385 | A$65,000 p.a. | A$57,200 – A$75,000 |
| Government & Defence | 1,247 | A$108,627 p.a. | A$89,941 – A$133,570 |
| Engineering | 1,031 | A$125,000 p.a. | A$97,500 – A$154,000 |
| Real Estate & Property | 953 | A$90,000 p.a. | A$75,000 – A$110,000 |
| Marketing & Communications | 902 | A$90,000 p.a. | A$74,850 – A$110,000 |
| Human Resources & Recruitment | 862 | A$105,000 p.a. | A$85,000 – A$128,391 |
| Legal | 786 | A$111,250 p.a. | A$90,000 – A$149,750 |
| Call Centre & Customer Service | 721 | A$68,446 p.a. | A$62,480 – A$79,200 |
| Banking & Financial Services | 476 | A$105,000 p.a. | A$80,060 – A$145,000 |
| Sport & Recreation | 475 | A$74,800 p.a. | A$65,000 – A$89,301 |
| Farming, Animals & Conservation | 435 | A$75,000 p.a. | A$61,600 – A$93,309 |
| Design & Architecture | 354 | A$100,000 p.a. | A$85,000 – A$120,000 |
| Consulting & Strategy | 197 | A$130,497 p.a. | A$109,500 – A$161,456 |
| Insurance & Superannuation | 192 | A$97,500 p.a. | A$82,500 – A$120,000 |
| Science & Technology | 181 | A$98,000 p.a. | A$76,560 – A$120,000 |
| Advertising, Arts & Media | 159 | A$83,600 p.a. | A$71,245 – A$97,150 |
| CEO & General Management | 118 | A$150,500 p.a. | A$120,000 – A$183,750 |
| Self Employment | 1 | A$98,500 p.a. | A$98,500 – A$98,500 |
Australia currently has 56,739 salary-advertised jobs spread across 30 industries. CEO & General Management commands the highest median salary at A$150,500 per year, while Retail & Consumer Products sits at the lower end at A$65,000. The overall market median sits at A$83,600 per year, with 19 of 30 industries paying above this level. On average, 100% of listings include advertised salary information.
Trades & Services leads salary-advertised listings in Australia with 9,075 positions, while Self Employment has the fewest with 1. By city, Canberra offers the highest median salary at A$100,000 per year, while Adelaide sits at A$80,000.
Explore the CEO & General Management salary guide for a deeper breakdown.
About this data
- Compares 30 industries across Australia.
- Median salary and typical range (p25–p75).
- Built from listings that include pay details.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.