Industrial & Employee Relations Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 72 job listings Up 9% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$123,640
Up 4% this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$110,528
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$148,913
Up 3% this month

Industrial & Employee Relations salaries sit 53% above the market median of A$80,960 per year across Australia. Over the past month, median pay has risen 4%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$110,528 and A$148,913 per year, a 31% spread around the median.

The number of salary-advertised Industrial & Employee Relations listings has grown 9% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Canberra leading at A$162,800 per year while Adelaide sits at A$110,544. Hays | Human Resources, University of the Sunshine Coast and Randstad - Internal Recruitment are among the top hirers for Industrial & Employee Relations, offering 12 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.

H
Hays | Human Resources
6 open positions
U
University of the Sunshine Coast
3 open positions
R
Randstad - Internal Recruitment
3 open positions
S
Sharp & Carter Perth HR
3 open positions
H
Health Services Union NSW/ACT
3 open positions
F
FourQuarters Recruitment
2 open positions
H
HorizonOne Recruitment
2 open positions
T
The Next Step
2 open positions
S
Sharp & Carter HR NSW
2 open positions
A
Able Australia
2 open positions
F
Frankston City Council
2 open positions
B
Beaumont People
2 open positions
M
McArthur
2 open positions
A
Ability Assist
2 open positions
Y
YMCA
1 open position
H
Holmesglen Institute
1 open position
H
Hunter New England Local Health District
1 open position
A
Agri Talent Pty Ltd
1 open position
P
Public Sector People
1 open position
M
Manpower
1 open position

About this data

  • Based on 72 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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