Average Salary in Australia
Average salaries in Australia vary by role. The table below ranks roles by median pay; open one for percentile bands, total compensation, and how the package compares to other countries.
Highest-paying roles
| # | Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physician | A$162K – A$390K | A$219,000 |
| 2 | Engineering Manager | A$158K – A$379K | A$213,000 |
| 3 | Investment Banking Analyst | A$138K – A$331K | A$186,000 |
| 4 | Sustainability Manager | A$137K – A$329K | A$185,000 |
| 5 | Marketing Manager | A$132K – A$317K | A$178,000 |
| 6 | Quantitative Analyst | A$130K – A$312K | A$175,000 |
| 7 | Sales Manager | A$127K – A$304K | A$171,000 |
| 8 | Machine Learning Engineer | A$126K – A$303K | A$170,000 |
| 9 | Lawyer | A$121K – A$292K | A$164,000 |
| 10 | Strategy Consultant | A$120K – A$288K | A$162,000 |
| 11 | Fintech Engineer | A$119K – A$287K | A$161,000 |
| 12 | Solutions Architect | A$118K – A$283K | A$159,000 |
| 13 | AI Product Manager | A$115K – A$278K | A$156,000 |
| 14 | Management Consultant | A$115K – A$276K | A$155,000 |
| 15 | Data Scientist | A$113K – A$272K | A$153,000 |
| 16 | Pharmacist | A$112K – A$269K | A$151,000 |
| 17 | Security Engineer | A$111K – A$267K | A$150,000 |
| 18 | Data Engineer | A$110K – A$263K | A$148,000 |
| 19 | Cloud Engineer | A$109K – A$262K | A$147,000 |
| 20 | Physician Assistant | A$108K – A$260K | A$146,000 |
| 21 | DevOps Engineer | A$107K – A$256K | A$144,000 |
| 22 | Product Manager | A$105K – A$253K | A$142,000 |
| 23 | Backend Engineer | A$104K – A$249K | A$140,000 |
| 24 | Software Engineer | A$101K – A$244K | A$137,000 |
| 25 | Financial Advisor | A$99K – A$239K | A$134,000 |
| 26 | Frontend Engineer | A$97K – A$233K | A$131,000 |
| 27 | Nurse Practitioner | A$95K – A$230K | A$129,000 |
| 28 | Financial Analyst | A$93K – A$224K | A$126,000 |
| 29 | Physical Therapist | A$91K – A$219K | A$123,000 |
| 30 | Business Analyst | A$89K – A$214K | A$120,000 |
| 31 | Product Designer | A$87K – A$210K | A$118,000 |
| 32 | Account Executive | A$85K – A$205K | A$115,000 |
| 33 | Data Analyst | A$81K – A$194K | A$109,000 |
| 34 | Accountant | A$77K – A$185K | A$104,000 |
| 35 | Sales Representative | A$75K – A$180K | A$101,000 |
| 36 | Registered Nurse | A$69K – A$166K | A$93,000 |
| 37 | HR Specialist | A$65K – A$157K | A$88,000 |
How we calculate this
Each role's figure is a median in Australia, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good salary in Australia?
It depends on the role. The ranking below shows median pay per role in Australia; open a role for the full percentile bands and where you would sit.
Which roles pay the most in Australia?
The table orders roles by median pay in Australia. Leadership, medicine, and specialized tech and finance roles typically top the list.