Retail Assistants Salary Guide Australia 2026

Based on 831 job listings • Up 14% this month

Median Salary (per year)
A$61,600
No change this month
25th Percentile (per year)
A$55,440
No change this month
75th Percentile (per year)
A$70,400
No change this month

The median for Retail Assistants is 24% below the overall Australia median of A$80,960 per year. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$55,440 and A$70,400 per year, a 24% spread around the median.

Among listings with published salaries, Retail Assistants volume has grown by 14% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Darwin leading at A$70,000 per year while Hobart sits at A$57,200. Leading employers include Sydney Tools, Bunnings Warehouse and Specsavers, with 89 open positions between them.

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

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
340 jobs (41%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
417 jobs (50%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
68 jobs (8%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
2 jobs (<1%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
2 jobs (<1%)
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+
2 jobs (<1%)

Salaries by City

Compare Retail Assistants salaries across major cities in Australia.

Sydney
Median: A$62,366 | Range: A$57,200 - A$72,500
255 jobs (31%)
Brisbane
Median: A$61,178 | Range: A$57,200 - A$67,401
219 jobs (26%)
Melbourne
Median: A$62,366 | Range: A$55,123 - A$72,160
167 jobs (20%)
Perth
Median: A$58,432 | Range: A$52,360 - A$70,400
95 jobs (11%)
Adelaide
Median: A$62,432 | Range: A$57,200 - A$70,400
62 jobs (7%)
Hobart
Median: A$57,200 | Range: A$55,000 - A$66,000
17 jobs (2%)
Canberra
Median: A$61,600 | Range: A$55,440 - A$67,500
13 jobs (2%)
Darwin
Median: A$70,000 | Range: A$62,280 - A$78,750
3 jobs (<1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Retail Assistants positions by employment type.

Full-time
374 jobs (45%)
Casual
313 jobs (38%)
Part-time
131 jobs (16%)
Contract
13 jobs (2%)

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Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Retail Assistants professionals.

S
Sydney Tools
52 open positions
B
Bunnings Warehouse
19 open positions
S
Specsavers
18 open positions
A
ALDI
14 open positions
E
EG Australia
14 open positions
E
Eureka Furniture
13 open positions
Z
Zamels
11 open positions
B
Bob Jane T-Marts
10 open positions
S
Simon Curwood Jewellers
9 open positions
U
UnitingCare Community
8 open positions
T
Taking Shape
8 open positions
N
National Tiles
7 open positions
E
Elite Supps
7 open positions
C
Career Innovations
7 open positions
F
Frontline Retail Sydney
7 open positions
C
Cash Converters
6 open positions
A
Air Liquide Healthcare
6 open positions
9
99 Bikes
6 open positions
H
Happytel Retail Group
6 open positions
S
Strikeforce AMC
6 open positions

About this data

  • Based on 831 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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