Advertising, Arts & Media Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 159 job listings • Down 11% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$83,600
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$71,245
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$97,150
No change this month

The middle 50% of earners fall between A$71,245 and A$97,150 per year, a 31% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Advertising, Arts & Media listings has declined 11% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$100,359 per year while Brisbane sits at A$73,500. SBS, Encore Event Technologies and OnCue Talent are among the top hirers for Advertising, Arts & Media, offering 22 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
17 jobs (11%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
51 jobs (32%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
56 jobs (35%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
22 jobs (14%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
8 jobs (5%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
3 jobs (2%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
1 job (1%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
1 job (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

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

Sydney
Median: A$90,750 | Range: A$79,800 - A$110,000
48 jobs (30%)
Melbourne
Median: A$81,050 | Range: A$72,397 - A$93,710
44 jobs (28%)
Brisbane
Median: A$73,500 | Range: A$61,046 - A$87,875
34 jobs (21%)
Perth
Median: A$81,934 | Range: A$57,500 - A$90,000
13 jobs (8%)
Adelaide
Median: A$78,707 | Range: A$70,000 - A$86,130
11 jobs (7%)
Canberra
Median: A$100,359 | Range: A$93,250 - A$105,718
4 jobs (3%)
Darwin
Median: A$97,912 | Range: A$97,912 - A$111,054
3 jobs (2%)
Hobart
Median: A$74,750 | Range: A$66,875 - A$82,625
2 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
96 jobs (60%)
Casual
29 jobs (18%)
Part-time
17 jobs (11%)
Contract
17 jobs (11%)

Related Salary Guides

Marketing & Communications
Median: A$90,000 per year
Real Estate & Property
Median: A$90,000 per year
Self Employment
Median: A$98,500 per year
Design & Architecture
Median: A$100,000 per year
Hospitality & Tourism
Median: A$72,679 per year
ICT
Median: A$138,364 per year

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Advertising, Arts & Media professionals.

S
SBS
11 open positions
E
Encore Event Technologies
7 open positions
O
OnCue Talent
4 open positions
A
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
4 open positions
S
Stage School Australia
3 open positions
C
City of Sydney
3 open positions
B
Born
2 open positions
M
Museums Victoria
2 open positions
L
LL Collective Pty Ltd
2 open positions
N
National Museum of Australia
2 open positions
X
Xcite Advertising Pty Ltd
2 open positions
T
TT Kids Photography
2 open positions
C
Campfire Creative Agency Pty Ltd
2 open positions
P
Purple TIC Enterprises Pty Ltd
2 open positions
R
Rural City of Wangaratta
2 open positions
N
NT Department of Education
2 open positions
E
Edith Cowan University
2 open positions
C
Cairns Art Gallery
2 open positions
C
Camden Council
1 open position
R
Real People
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 159 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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