Self Employment Salary Guide Australia 2026
Based on 3 job listings • trending_up Up 90% this month
The median for Self Employment is 30% above the overall Australia median of A$81,000 per year. Over the past month, median pay has risen 66%. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$93,750 and A$105,300 per year.
Among listings with published salaries, Self Employment volume has grown by 90% month-on-month. Salaries vary notably across Australia, with Adelaide leading at A$105,600 per year while Brisbane sits at A$82,500. Leading employers include L Trent, Australian Productivity Council and Deguara Bros & Sons Seafood, with 3 open positions between them.
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Salary Distribution
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Salaries by City
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Employment Types
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About this data
- Based on 3 listings with advertised salaries.
- Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
- Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
- Data refreshed daily from active job listings.