Salaries in Australia
Average Australian pay across 75 careers and 12 cities. Source figures are in AUD.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is AUD). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
Cities in Australia
Salaries by job in Australia
Technology
Software Engineer$140,876/yr$11,728/moFrontend Developer$140,876/yr$11,728/moBackend Developer$140,876/yr$11,728/moData Scientist$146,428/yr$12,214/moDevOps Engineer$222,765/yr$18,598/moProduct Manager$153,368/yr$12,769/moUX Designer$174,187/yr$14,504/moData Analyst$145,734/yr$12,144/moIT Support Specialist$94,380/yr$7,842/moFull-Stack Developer$140,876/yr$11,728/moWeb Developer$156,837/yr$13,047/moData Engineer$215,825/yr$17,974/moQA Engineer$158,919/yr$13,255/moSite Reliability Engineer$245,666/yr$20,472/moCloud Architect$276,201/yr$23,040/moNetwork Engineer$162,389/yr$13,532/moSystems Administrator$136,712/yr$11,381/moDatabase Administrator$163,777/yr$13,671/moAI Engineer$146,428/yr$12,214/mo
Healthcare
Registered Nurse$99,932/yr$8,328/moNurse Practitioner$224,847/yr$18,737/moPhysician$195,700/yr$16,308/moPharmacist$224,153/yr$18,668/moPhysical Therapist$156,837/yr$13,047/moDental Hygienist$136,712/yr$11,381/moDentist$309,511/yr$25,816/moSurgeon$478,146/yr$39,834/moPsychiatrist$431,650/yr$35,948/moPsychologist$165,859/yr$13,810/moVeterinarian$185,290/yr$15,476/moOptometrist$219,295/yr$18,251/moRadiologist$479,534/yr$39,973/moPhysician Assistant$226,235/yr$18,876/moOccupational Therapist$150,592/yr$12,561/mo
Finance & Business
Accountant$110,341/yr$9,230/moFinancial Analyst$131,855/yr$10,965/moMarketing Manager$173,493/yr$14,435/moProject Manager$173,493/yr$14,435/moSales Manager$201,946/yr$16,864/moBusiness Analyst$149,204/yr$12,422/moFinancial Advisor$167,941/yr$14,018/moInvestment Banker$272,731/yr$22,762/moActuary$224,847/yr$18,737/moAuditor$127,691/yr$10,618/moManagement Consultant$206,803/yr$17,210/moOperations Manager$160,307/yr$13,394/moHR Manager$145,734/yr$12,144/moRecruiter$131,161/yr$10,965/moReal Estate Agent$126,303/yr$10,548/mo
Education
Engineering
Civil Engineer$115,893/yr$9,646/moMechanical Engineer$117,281/yr$9,785/moElectrical Engineer$176,269/yr$14,712/moChemical Engineer$181,820/yr$15,129/moAerospace Engineer$216,519/yr$18,043/moBiomedical Engineer$165,859/yr$13,810/moIndustrial Engineer$158,225/yr$13,185/moEnvironmental Engineer$153,368/yr$12,769/mo
Skilled Trades
Legal
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Australia?
- It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Australia; for example Radiologist averages about $691,000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Architect is around $223,000.
- What is the highest-paying job in Australia?
- Among roles we cover, Radiologist leads at about $691,000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Australia.
- How many cities have salary data in Australia?
- We publish salaries for 12 cities in Australia, each with local pay context in AUD.
- Are Australia salaries shown before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in AUD. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
- How often is Australia salary data updated?
- Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.