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Salaries in Australia - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Australia is, by default, in the range of 1,871.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 6,506.00 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:
1,871 - 6,506 USD
10% earn less lthan 1,871 USD
10% earns more than 6,506 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 2,877
Median 2,777
10% 1,952
25% 2,307
75% 3,336
90% 3,937
25-34
 
 
Average 3,884
Median 3,489
10% 1,817
25% 2,494
75% 4,828
90% 6,429
35-44
 
 
Average 4,445
Median 4,151
10% 2,517
25% 3,196
75% 5,363
90% 6,735
45-54
 
 
Average 4,200
Median 3,610
10% 1,589
25% 2,384
75% 5,348
90% 7,509
55+
 
 
Average 3,821
Median 3,364
10% 1,617
25% 2,315
75% 4,813
90% 6,579

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

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Men
4,101 USD
3,568 USD
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Women
In general, in Australia, men earn 14.9% 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
27,082.13 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
24,728.25 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
23,854.43 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
22,492.71 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
21,303.72 USD
6. Plant manager Top Management
21,232.05 USD
7. Country Manager/Director Top Management
20,712.49 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
20,619.15 USD
9. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
20,530.36 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
19,866.54 USD
11. Lead developer Information Technology
19,759.11 USD
12. Head of product development Management
19,235.15 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
19,081.36 USD
14. Technical Director Top Management
17,982.23 USD
15. IT Manager Management
17,772.22 USD
16. Marketing Director Top Management
17,477.51 USD
17. Publishing House Director Top Management
17,454.02 USD
18. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
17,413.42 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
17,408.42 USD
20. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
17,262.65 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
3,827.80 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
4,248.24 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,262.03 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
4,375.55 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
4,388.39 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,543.89 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
4,558.27 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
4,563.33 USD
9. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
4,709.40 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,718.17 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
4,728.20 USD
12. Cleaner General labour
4,744.37 USD
13. Packer Production
4,757.51 USD
14. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
4,783.16 USD
15. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
4,786.83 USD
16. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
4,835.37 USD
17. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,857.36 USD
18. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
4,887.57 USD
19. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
4,906.82 USD
20. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
4,915.38 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
843 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
2,272 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,825 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,096 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
1,120 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,714 AUD
Anually salary
13,440 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
8,279 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,667 AUD
Anually salary
99,348 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
4,508 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,897 AUD
Anually salary
54,096 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
4,493 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,875 AUD
Anually salary
53,916 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
980 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500 AUD
Anually salary
11,760 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
12,527 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
19,167 AUD
Anually salary
150,324 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
1,647 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,520 AUD
Anually salary
19,764 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
1,307 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 AUD
Anually salary
15,684 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
8,170 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
12,500 AUD
Anually salary
98,040 USD
Anually salary
150,000 AUD
ClockPosted: 2025-09-16 10:30:13
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