Salary and wage information for Australian professions is compiled regularly by analysis of Australian jobs advertised in major publications. Salaries are annual unless otherwise stated.
Across all occupations, average weekly full time earnings in Australia in mid-2020 were $1,714 rising to $1,769 including overtime.
Part-time employees account for approximately 40% of all employees and have average weekly earnings of around 40% of full-time employees.
Salaries for Professionals
Business, Human Resource and Marketing Professionals
Design, Engineering, Science and Transport Professionals
- Agricultural Engineer and Scientist Salaries
- Architect Salaries
- Chemical Engineer Salaries
- Civil Engineer Salaries
- Electrical Engineer Salaries
- Electronics Engineer Salaries
- Graphic Designer Salaries
- Interior Designer Salaries
- Mechanical Engineer Salaries
- Mining Engineer Salaries
- Surveyor Salaries
- Veterinarian / Vet Salaries
Education Professionals
Health Professionals
- Dentist Salaries
- Dietician Salaries
- General Practitioner Salaries
- Midwife Salaries
- Pharmacist Salaries
- Physiotherapist Salaries
- Psychologist Salaries
- Radiographer Salaries
- Registered Nurse Salaries
- Speech Pathologist Salaries
ICT Professionals
Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals
Salaries for Technicians and Trades Workers
- Baker Salaries
- Boilermaker Salaries
- Butcher Salaries
- Carpenter Salaries
- Chef Salaries
- Electrician Salaries
- Fitter Salaries
- Florist Salaries
- Hairdresser Salaries
- Laboratory Technician Salaries
- Mechanic Salaries
- Plumber Salaries
- Refrigeration Mechanic Salaries
- Veterinary Nurse Salaries
Salaries for Community and Personal Service Workers
- Ambulance Officer / Paramedic Salaries
- Community Worker Salaries
- Dental Assistant Salaries
- Dental Technician Salaries
- Driving Instructor Salaries
- Police Officer Salaries
Salaries for Clerical and Administrative Workers
- Bookkeeper Salaries
- Legal Secretary Salaries
- Medical Secretary Salaries
- Office Manager Salaries
- Paralegal Salaries
- Payroll Officer Salaries
- Personal Assistant Salaries
- Practice Manager Salaries
- Receptionist Salaries
Salaries for Machinery Operators and Drivers
Salaries for Managers
* Source:ABS