Advertising, Arts & Media Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 221 job listings • Up 39% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$85,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$70,242
Down 10% this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$99,500
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$70,242 and A$99,500 per year, a 34% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Advertising, Arts & Media listings has grown 39% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Perth leading at A$88,000 per year while Hobart sits at A$71,350. Encore Event Technologies, St John of God Health Care and Seven West Media are among the top hirers for Advertising, Arts & Media, offering 20 roles combined.

See how Advertising, Arts & Media compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Advertising, Arts & Media salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
25 jobs (11%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
67 jobs (30%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
74 jobs (33%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
29 jobs (13%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
11 jobs (5%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
9 jobs (4%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
2 jobs (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (<1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
3 jobs (1%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Advertising, Arts & Media salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$82,093 | Range: A$70,000 - A$105,960
63 jobs (29%)
Melbourne
Median: A$80,872 | Range: A$70,242 - A$100,000
61 jobs (28%)
Brisbane
Median: A$87,419 | Range: A$70,902 - A$92,725
51 jobs (23%)
Perth
Median: A$88,000 | Range: A$73,850 - A$101,138
15 jobs (7%)
Adelaide
Median: A$86,577 | Range: A$77,925 - A$106,000
10 jobs (5%)
Canberra
Median: A$77,500 | Range: A$12,320 - A$92,841
9 jobs (4%)
Darwin
Median: A$87,450 | Range: A$84,000 - A$100,875
8 jobs (4%)
Hobart
Median: A$71,350 | Range: A$50,105 - A$82,250
4 jobs (2%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Advertising, Arts & Media positions by employment type.

Full-time
131 jobs (59%)
Contract
38 jobs (17%)
Casual
30 jobs (14%)
Part-time
22 jobs (10%)

Related Salary Guides

Marketing & Communications
Median: A$87,558 per year
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Median: A$90,000 per year
Self Employment
Median: A$105,000 per year
Design & Architecture
Median: A$100,000 per year
Hospitality & Tourism
Median: A$73,841 per year
ICT
Median: A$142,992 per year

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Advertising, Arts & Media professionals.

E
Encore Event Technologies
8 open positions
S
St John of God Health Care
6 open positions
S
Seven West Media
6 open positions
H
happy feet
5 open positions
S
SBS
5 open positions
A
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5 open positions
O
OnCue Talent
4 open positions
G
Geelong Arts Centre
3 open positions
K
Kaplan Business School
3 open positions
D
DatacomIT
2 open positions
N
NSX Media Pty Ltd
2 open positions
M
Museums of History NSW
2 open positions
S
Sydney Opera House
2 open positions
B
Bop till you Drop
2 open positions
S
Scout Talent
2 open positions
V
Viewix Pty Ltd
2 open positions
A
Artrage Inc
2 open positions
A
Adelaide Festival Centre
2 open positions
N
Northcott
1 open position
M
Mackay Regional Council
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 221 listings with advertised salaries.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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