Industrial & Employee Relations Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 52 job listings Down 6% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$125,000
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$112,964
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$140,307
No change this month

Industrial & Employee Relations salaries sit 50% above the market median of A$83,600 per year across Australia. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$112,964 and A$140,307 per year, a 22% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Industrial & Employee Relations listings has declined 6% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Sydney leading at A$141,793 per year while Adelaide sits at A$117,895. PENINSULA, FourQuarters Recruitment and Indie Education are among the top hirers for Industrial & Employee Relations, offering 7 roles combined.

See how Industrial & Employee Relations compares to other industries on the industry comparison page.

Salary Distribution

See how Industrial & Employee Relations salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.










Employment Types

Breakdown of Industrial & Employee Relations positions by employment type.


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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Industrial & Employee Relations professionals.

P
PENINSULA
3 open positions
F
FourQuarters Recruitment
2 open positions
I
Indie Education
2 open positions
W
Whizdom
1 open position
A
Agri Talent Pty Ltd
1 open position
W
WA Country Health Service
1 open position
N
NSW Ambulance
1 open position
C
Charterhouse
1 open position
T
The Next Step
1 open position
C
Curtin University
1 open position
J
JAG-x Australia
1 open position
W
Western Sydney University
1 open position
Q
Quinn Allan
1 open position
B
Bolton Clarke
1 open position
D
Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service
1 open position
Z
Zenith Search
1 open position
W
Wellways
1 open position
U
Uniting Communities
1 open position
U
University of the Sunshine Coast
1 open position
V
Ventura Bus Lines
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 52 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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