Salary by Occupation

Search any occupation to see average salary data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS 6306.0, May 2024).

The national average full-time weekly earnings in Australia is $1,923 per week ($99,996 per year). Salaries vary significantly by occupation, experience and location.

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Search occupation	Category	Median Annual Salary ▼	Full-Time Median Annual
Surgeon	Health Professionals	$218,400	$234,000
Chief Executive	Professional Services	$182,000	$192,400
General Practitioner	Health Professionals	$166,400	$176,800
Mining Engineer	Engineering	$156,000	$161,200
Barrister	Professional Services	$156,000	$166,400
Engineering Manager	Engineering	$145,600	$150,800
ICT Manager	IT & Computing	$145,600	$150,800
Dentist	Health Professionals	$135,200	$145,600
DevOps Engineer	IT & Computing	$135,200	$140,400
Cybersecurity Analyst	IT & Computing	$130,000	$135,200
Management Consultant	Professional Services	$130,000	$137,800
Construction Manager	Construction	$130,000	$135,200
Data Scientist	IT & Computing	$127,400	$132,600
Software Engineer	IT & Computing	$124,800	$130,000
Project Manager	Professional Services	$124,800	$130,000
Solicitor / Lawyer	Professional Services	$119,600	$127,400
Chemical Engineer	Engineering	$119,600	$124,800
Electrical Engineer	Engineering	$117,000	$122,200
Mechanical Engineer	Engineering	$114,400	$119,600
ICT Business Analyst	IT & Computing	$114,400	$119,600
University Lecturer	Education	$114,400	$119,600
Crane Operator	Construction	$114,400	$119,600
Advertising Manager	Professional Services	$114,400	$119,600
Systems Analyst	IT & Computing	$111,800	$117,000
Civil Engineer	Engineering	$109,200	$114,400
Database Administrator	IT & Computing	$109,200	$114,400
Financial Adviser	Accounting & Finance	$109,200	$117,000
Train Driver	Transport	$109,200	$111,800
Human Resources Manager	Professional Services	$109,200	$114,400
UX/UI Designer	IT & Computing	$109,200	$114,400
Financial Broker	Accounting & Finance	$104,000	$111,800
Logistics Manager	Transport	$104,000	$109,200
Web Developer	IT & Computing	$101,400	$106,600
Architect	Professional Services	$98,800	$104,000
Network Administrator	IT & Computing	$96,200	$101,400
Chemist	Professional Services	$96,200	$101,400
Auditor	Accounting & Finance	$93,600	$98,800
Psychologist	Health Professionals	$93,600	$101,400
Excavator Operator	Construction	$93,600	$98,800
Accountant	Accounting & Finance	$91,000	$96,200
Electrician	Trades	$91,000	$96,200
Secondary School Teacher	Education	$91,000	$96,200
Marketing Specialist	Professional Services	$91,000	$96,200
Pharmacist	Health Professionals	$88,400	$94,640
Plumber	Trades	$88,400	$93,600
Primary School Teacher	Education	$88,400	$93,600
Scaffolder	Construction	$88,400	$93,600
Veterinarian	Health Professionals	$88,400	$93,600
Registered Nurse	Health Professionals	$85,800	$92,560
Air Conditioning Technician	Trades	$85,800	$91,000
Hotel Manager	Hospitality & Food	$85,800	$91,000
Carpenter	Trades	$83,200	$88,400
Welder	Trades	$83,200	$88,400
Practice Manager (Medical)	Health Professionals	$83,200	$88,400
Physiotherapist	Health Professionals	$82,160	$88,400
Occupational Therapist	Health Professionals	$80,600	$87,360
Concretor	Construction	$80,600	$85,800
Medical Laboratory Scientist	Health Professionals	$79,040	$85,280
Motor Mechanic	Trades	$78,000	$83,200
Truck Driver	Transport	$78,000	$82,160
Tiler	Construction	$78,000	$83,200
Office Manager	Administration	$78,000	$83,200
ICT Support Technician	IT & Computing	$78,000	$82,160
Graphic Designer	Professional Services	$78,000	$83,200
Painting Trades Worker	Trades	$75,400	$80,600
Bus Driver	Transport	$75,400	$79,040
Dental Hygienist	Health Professionals	$75,400	$80,600
Retail Manager	Retail	$72,800	$78,000
Construction Labourer	Construction	$72,800	$76,960
Real Estate Agent	Professional Services	$72,800	$83,200
Early Childhood Teacher	Education	$72,800	$78,000
Cafe/Restaurant Manager	Hospitality & Food	$70,200	$75,400
Store Manager	Retail	$70,200	$75,400
Forklift Operator	Transport	$70,200	$73,840
Enrolled Nurse	Health Professionals	$70,200	$75,400
Personal Assistant	Administration	$70,200	$75,400
Payroll Clerk	Accounting & Finance	$67,600	$72,800
Chef	Hospitality & Food	$65,000	$70,200
Meat Worker	Agriculture	$65,000	$70,200
Delivery Driver	Transport	$62,400	$70,200
Building Caretaker	Cleaning & Maintenance	$62,400	$68,640
Admin Assistant	Administration	$62,400	$68,640
Security Guard	Care & Support	$62,400	$70,200
Storeperson	Transport	$62,400	$68,640
Bookkeeper	Accounting & Finance	$62,400	$68,640
Disability Support Worker	Care & Support	$59,800	$67,600
Aged Care Worker	Care & Support	$57,200	$65,000
Private Tutor	Education	$57,200	$72,800
Gardener	Cleaning & Maintenance	$57,200	$65,000
Data Entry Operator	Administration	$57,200	$63,440
Cook	Hospitality & Food	$54,600	$59,800
Child Care Worker	Care & Support	$54,600	$61,360
Farm Worker	Agriculture	$54,600	$62,400
Receptionist	Administration	$54,600	$61,360
Hotel Front Desk	Hospitality & Food	$52,000	$59,800
Teacher Aide	Education	$49,400	$57,200
Cleaner	Cleaning & Maintenance	$44,200	$57,200
Hairdresser	Care & Support	$44,200	$54,600
Sales Assistant	Retail	$41,600	$54,600
Waiter	Hospitality & Food	$39,000	$54,600
Fruit Picker	Agriculture	$39,000	$52,000
Barista	Hospitality & Food	$36,400	$52,000
Kitchen Hand	Hospitality & Food	$33,800	$49,400

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this salary data come from?

This data is based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication 6306.0 — Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia. The most recent release uses data collected in May 2024.

What is the difference between median and mean salary?

The median is the middle value — half of workers earn more and half earn less. The mean (average) can be pulled up by very high earners. The median is generally considered a better indicator of typical earnings.

Why are some weekly earnings figures low?

Weekly earnings include both full-time and part-time workers. Occupations with many part-time workers (like waiters or retail assistants) will show lower median weekly figures. Check the full-time median for a better like-for-like comparison.

What is the ANZSCO code?

ANZSCO (Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations) is the official classification system used by the ABS, immigration authorities and employment agencies. Each occupation has a unique numeric code.

How is the gender pay gap calculated?

The gender pay gap shown is the percentage difference between male and female median full-time weekly earnings for that occupation. A gap of 10% means women earn 10% less than men in the same role on average.