Full Time Salaries | New South Wales | Victoria | Western Australia | Queensland | South Australia
Wage Facts
Full-time earnings in Australia averaged A$75,603 a year in the last quarter of 2014. (Seasonally adjusted wages – Bureau of Statistics.)
If overtime and bonuses are included, average Australian earnings were A$80,054 per annum.
The average full-time male salary (excluding overtime) in Australia is A$82,550 per annum
The average full-time female salary in Australia (excluding overtime) is A$67,049 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 Q4 2014
| State | Average Annual Wage |
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| Tasmania | $65,759 |
| South Australia | $69,800 |
| Victoria | $72,623 |
| Northern Territory | $75,603 |
| Queensland | $75,759 |
| New South Wales | $77,600 |
| Western Australia | $87,001 |
| Capital Territory | $88,270 |
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Australia’s best-paid workers are those employed in the mining industry, with ordinary earnings averaging A$129,714 a year.
Average Full Time Ordinary Time Earnings Q4 2014 By Industry
| Business Sector | Average Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants | $53,934 |
| Retail Trade | $55,307 |
| Other Services | $57,002 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $66,201 |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | $66,716 |
| Arts and Recreation Services | $67,163 |
| Manufacturing | $70,424 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $72,799 |
| Wholesale Trade | $73,528 |
| Transport, Postal, Warehousing | $75,494 |
| Construction | $76,705 |
| Public Administration and Safety | $80,049 |
| Education and Training | $81,427 |
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | $84,822 |
| Information Media and Telecommunications | $86,913 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | $89,736 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | $93,350 |
| Mining | $129,714 |
In the past 12 months Australian ordinary full time wages have increased by 2.7%, around 1 percentage point below its average of the past decade.
