Full Time Salaries | New South Wales | Victoria | Western Australia | Queensland | South Australia
Wage Facts
Full-time earnings in Australia averaged A$89,122 a year in the second quarter of 2020. (Seasonally adjusted wages – Bureau of Statistics.)
If overtime and bonuses are included, average Australian earnings were A$92,102 per annum.
The average full-time male salary (excluding overtime) in Australia is A$94,244 per annum
The average full-time female salary in Australia (excluding overtime) is A$81,036 per annum.
Workers in Capital Territory are Australia’s highest paid workers while Tasmania has the lowest average salary.
Average Full Time Ordinary Time Earnings Q2 2020
| State | Average Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Tasmania | $79,846 |
| South Australia | $82,279 |
| Queensland | $88,317 |
| Victoria | $91,208 |
| Northern Territory | $92,138 |
| New South Wales | $93,236 |
| Western Australia | $98,420 |
| Capital Territory | $99,164 |
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Australia’s best-paid workers are those employed in the mining industry, with ordinary earnings averaging A$143,067 a year.
In the past 12 months Australian ordinary full time wages have increased by 4.8 %. This larger than usual percentage increase is due to the loss of many lower paid jobs due to the COVID -19 restrictions.
Average Full Time Ordinary Time Earnings Q2 2020 By Industry
| Business Sector | Average Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants | $59,582 |
| Retail Trade | $66,092 |
| Other Services | $71,739 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $80,678 |
| Manufacturing | $80,319 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | $82,388 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | $80,958 |
| Wholesale Trade | $83,595 |
| Transport, Postal, Warehousing | $88,166 |
| Construction | $88,186 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $93,496 |
| Public Administration and Safety | $96,876 |
| Education and Training | $98,649 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | $102,507 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | $103,735 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | $106,730 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | $108,124 |
| Mining | $143,067 |