Compliance & Risk Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 4 job listings • Down 12% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$106,331
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$102,622
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$107,674
Up 3% this month

The median for Compliance & Risk is 27% above the overall Australia median of A$83,600 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$102,622 and A$107,674 per year.

Among listings with published salaries, Compliance & Risk volume has declined by 12% month-on-month. Leading employers include James Cook University, Robert Half and Sharp & Carter Legal, with 3 open positions between them.

See how Compliance & Risk compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Compliance & Risk salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
1 job (25%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
3 jobs (75%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Salaries by City

Compare Compliance & Risk salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$107,500 | Range: A$107,500 - A$107,500
1 job (25%)
Melbourne
Median: A$95,000 | Range: A$95,000 - A$95,000
1 job (25%)
Brisbane
Median: A$105,162 | Range: A$105,162 - A$105,162
1 job (25%)
Canberra
Median: A$108,194 | Range: A$108,194 - A$108,194
1 job (25%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Compliance & Risk positions by employment type.

Full-time
2 jobs (50%)
Contract
2 jobs (50%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Compliance & Risk professionals.

J
James Cook University
1 open position
R
Robert Half
1 open position
S
Sharp & Carter Legal
1 open position
G
Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 4 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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