Consulting & Generalist HR Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 294 job listings • Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$107,682
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$85,000
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$128,631
No change this month

Consulting & Generalist HR salaries sit 29% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,000 and A$128,631 per year, a 41% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Consulting & Generalist HR listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Hays | Human Resources, Sharp & Carter Perth HR and Tandem Partners are among the top hirers for Consulting & Generalist HR, offering 20 roles combined.

See how Consulting & Generalist HR compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Consulting & Generalist HR salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
13 jobs (4%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
37 jobs (13%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
67 jobs (23%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
75 jobs (26%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
54 jobs (18%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
26 jobs (9%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
11 jobs (4%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
4 jobs (1%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
6 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
1 job (<1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Consulting & Generalist HR salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$107,500 | Range: A$83,600 - A$136,032
91 jobs (31%)
Melbourne
Median: A$110,000 | Range: A$86,240 - A$129,658
74 jobs (25%)
Brisbane
Median: A$100,375 | Range: A$82,500 - A$116,250
56 jobs (19%)
Perth
Median: A$111,482 | Range: A$83,125 - A$130,840
50 jobs (17%)
Adelaide
Median: A$105,000 | Range: A$92,000 - A$119,048
11 jobs (4%)
Canberra
Median: A$110,000 | Range: A$95,496 - A$111,196
5 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$106,646 | Range: A$102,045 - A$130,000
5 jobs (2%)
Hobart
Median: A$98,003 | Range: A$94,752 - A$101,254
2 jobs (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Consulting & Generalist HR positions by employment type.

Full-time
198 jobs (67%)
Contract
66 jobs (22%)
Part-time
27 jobs (9%)
Casual
3 jobs (1%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Consulting & Generalist HR professionals.

H
Hays | Human Resources
8 open positions
S
Sharp & Carter Perth HR
6 open positions
T
Tandem Partners
6 open positions
F
FourQuarters Recruitment
5 open positions
T
The Next Step
5 open positions
C
Country Fire Authority (CFA)
5 open positions
U
u&u. Recruitment Partners
4 open positions
P
Public Sector People
3 open positions
H
HR Partners - Parramatta
3 open positions
N
NorthStone Talent Partners
3 open positions
W
weave. Recruitment
3 open positions
R
Randstad - Public Sector
3 open positions
C
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
3 open positions
M
Morgan Consulting
3 open positions
A
Ability Options
2 open positions
I
Indie Education
2 open positions
J
Junction Support Services
2 open positions
D
Davidson
2 open positions
R
Robert Half
2 open positions
N
Northbridge Recruitment
2 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 294 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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