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Salaries in Australia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Australia is, by default, in the range of 1,872.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 6,509.00 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Australia is
80% of people earn:
1,872 - 6,509 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,872 USD
10% earns more than 6,509 USD
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Distribution of employees in Australia into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Australia by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 2,878
Median 2,778
10% 1,953
25% 2,308
75% 3,337
90% 3,938
25-34
 
 
Average 3,886
Median 3,490
10% 1,818
25% 2,495
75% 4,829
90% 6,431
35-44
 
 
Average 4,447
Median 4,152
10% 2,518
25% 3,198
75% 5,364
90% 6,737
45-54
 
 
Average 4,202
Median 3,611
10% 1,589
25% 2,385
75% 5,350
90% 7,512
55+
 
 
Average 3,822
Median 3,365
10% 1,617
25% 2,316
75% 4,815
90% 6,581

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Australia (USD).

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Men
4,103 USD
3,569 USD
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Women
In general, in Australia, men earn 15.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Australia

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Australia (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
27,337.76 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
24,961.66 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
24,079.59 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
22,705.02 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
21,504.81 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
21,432.46 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
20,907.99 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
20,813.77 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
20,724.14 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
20,054.06 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
19,945.62 USD
12. Head of product development Management
19,416.72 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
19,261.47 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
18,151.96 USD
15. IT Manager Management
17,939.97 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
17,642.48 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
17,618.77 USD
18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,577.78 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
17,572.73 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
17,425.60 USD

The worst paid positions in Australia

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Australia (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,863.93 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
4,288.34 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,302.26 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
4,416.85 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,429.81 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,586.78 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
4,601.30 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
4,606.41 USD
9. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,753.85 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,762.71 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,772.83 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
4,789.15 USD
13. Packer Production
4,802.41 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,828.31 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,832.01 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,881.01 USD
17. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,903.21 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,933.71 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,953.13 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,961.77 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,738 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,103 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
2,448 USD (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
850 USD (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Tyre Fitter
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Australia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,121 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,714 AUD
Anually salary
13,452 USD
Anually salary
20,568 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-26 21:32:38
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Systems Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Australia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,282 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,667 AUD
Anually salary
99,384 USD
Anually salary
152,004 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-22 09:22:41
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Systems Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Australia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,509 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,897 AUD
Anually salary
54,108 USD
Anually salary
82,764 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-18 06:15:46
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Forest Technician
Water Management, Forestry, Environment
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Australia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,495 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,875 AUD
Anually salary
53,940 USD
Anually salary
82,500 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-09 07:41:41
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Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Australia
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
981 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 AUD
Anually salary
11,772 USD
Anually salary
18,000 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-10-03 18:20:05
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Controller
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Australia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,895 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,899 AUD
Anually salary
22,740 USD
Anually salary
34,788 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-09-26 16:58:57
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IT Consultant
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Australia
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
12,531 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,167 AUD
Anually salary
150,372 USD
Anually salary
230,004 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-09-19 17:28:54
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Pipe fitter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Australia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,648 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,520 AUD
Anually salary
19,776 USD
Anually salary
30,240 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-09-19 02:28:31
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Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Australia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,308 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 AUD
Anually salary
15,696 USD
Anually salary
24,000 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-09-18 18:48:56
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Regulatory Affairs Manager
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Australia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,173 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 AUD
Anually salary
98,076 USD
Anually salary
150,000 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-09-16 10:30:13
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