Buying Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 21 job listings Up 14% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$72,160
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$65,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$85,000
No change this month

Buying salaries sit 11% below the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$65,000 and A$85,000 per year, a 28% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Buying listings has grown 14% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Melbourne leading at A$101,080 per year while Sydney sits at A$65,000. Simon Curwood Jewellers, RETAILWORLD RESOURCING Aus and Rampage Enterprises are among the top hirers for Buying, offering 6 roles combined.

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Salary Distribution

See how Buying salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Buying positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Buying professionals.

S
Simon Curwood Jewellers
4 open positions
R
RETAILWORLD RESOURCING Aus
1 open position
R
Rampage Enterprises
1 open position
A
Auto One
1 open position
S
Surge Direct
1 open position
F
Frontline Retail Brisbane
1 open position
T
THE MOWER SUPASTORE
1 open position
S
South Morang Motor Group
1 open position
D
Decor Innovations
1 open position
M
Motackle and Outdoors
1 open position
H
Heebie Jeebies
1 open position
C
Cassons
1 open position
T
The Kaurna Halal Corner
1 open position
R
Redspot Car Rentals
1 open position
G
GREYSTONES RECRUITMENT
1 open position
B
Brand Collective
1 open position
C
Core Talent
1 open position
T
Tillysfresh
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 21 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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