Consultants Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 70 job listings • No change this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$162,500
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$113,230
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$206,750
Up 6% this month

Consultants salaries sit 101% above the market median of A$81,000 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$113,230 and A$206,750 per year, a 58% spread around the median.

Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$277,200 per year while Adelaide sits at A$108,800. Ethos BeathChapman, Randstad Digital and IQ Group are among the top hirers for Consultants, offering 11 roles combined.

See how Consultants compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
1 job (1%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
3 jobs (4%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
5 jobs (7%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
11 jobs (16%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
8 jobs (11%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
5 jobs (7%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
7 jobs (10%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
11 jobs (16%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
16 jobs (23%)
A$250,000+
3 jobs (4%)

Salaries by City

Compare Consultants salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$166,300 | Range: A$117,814 - A$200,000
33 jobs (47%)
Melbourne
Median: A$159,750 | Range: A$128,125 - A$188,750
22 jobs (31%)
Brisbane
Median: A$126,984 | Range: A$90,000 - A$220,000
9 jobs (13%)
Perth
Median: A$145,000 | Range: A$122,500 - A$167,500
2 jobs (3%)
Canberra
Median: A$277,200 | Range: A$253,000 - A$301,400
2 jobs (3%)
Adelaide
Median: A$108,800 | Range: A$108,800 - A$108,800
1 job (1%)
Hobart
Median: A$220,000 | Range: A$220,000 - A$220,000
1 job (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Consultants positions by employment type.

Full-time
47 jobs (67%)
Contract
23 jobs (33%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Consultants professionals.

E
Ethos BeathChapman
5 open positions
R
Randstad Digital
3 open positions
I
IQ Group
3 open positions
T
Talent
3 open positions
H
HCM Australia
3 open positions
P
PRA
3 open positions
N
Nigel Frank International
2 open positions
N
Nuage Technology Group
2 open positions
H
HCLTech
2 open positions
S
Sestra People Pty Ltd
2 open positions
I
InterWorks Inc.
2 open positions
C
Cleared Recruitment
1 open position
G
Green Light PS Pty Ltd
1 open position
D
Department of Treasury & Finance SA
1 open position
N
NES Fircroft
1 open position
E
empire group
1 open position
P
Precision Sourcing
1 open position
T
The Onset
1 open position
A
Allura Partners
1 open position
A
Australian Department of Defence
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 70 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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