Salary Centre

Do you know what jobs pay what salaries or what the market rate is for your job? We use data from advertised jobs so it’s the going rate right now. You’ll also find trended data, the latest salary articles & use our Pay Rise Calculator to see what ends up in your pocket.

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Average Australian Salary

Source: MyCareer job listings inclusive of wage. Figures may incorporate total pkg.

Best paying sectors

Sector Avg. Min Avg. Max Average
Average Australian Salary $83,240
1Accounting $43,905 $138,729 $74,864
2Admin/Office Support $31,000 $88,516 $49,522
3Automotive $37,621 $121,667 $64,562
4Banking & Financial Services $39,751 $179,231 $77,984
5Community, Sport & Leisure $33,340 $113,132 $58,814
6Construction, Building & Architecture $46,941 $182,842 $107,584
7Customer Service & Call Centre $33,083 $94,653 $47,230
8Education $37,921 $134,586 $66,633
9Engineering $47,980 $189,500 $107,511
10Executive $58,906 $258,406 $124,088
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Source: MyCareer job listings inclusive of wage from the last 90 days and updated weekly. Figures may incorporate total pkg. If there is insufficient data to show reliable max, min, avg then none are shown.

Pay Rise Calculator

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