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Updated for 2026–27 · free to cite with attribution
Median full-time salaries for 37 common occupations — with the number every salary table leaves out: what actually lands in the bank after tax, computed on current ATO rates.
$85,000
median salary across tracked occupations
$67,280
take-home at that median (2026–27)
20.7%
average effective tax rate at the median
HR Manager
highest tracked median — $130,000
National full-time medians, highest first. Take-home assumes an Australian resident claiming the tax-free threshold with private hospital cover and no HELP debt — click any occupation for entry and senior tiers and the full breakdown.
| Occupation | Category | Median salary | Take-home / yr | Take-home / mo | Effective tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR Manager | Corporate | $130,000 | $97,880 | $8,157 | 24.7% |
| Mining Operator (FIFO) | Agriculture & Mining | $125,000 | $94,480 | $7,873 | 24.4% |
| Marketing Manager | Corporate | $115,000 | $87,680 | $7,307 | 23.8% |
| Project Manager | Corporate | $115,000 | $87,680 | $7,307 | 23.8% |
| Software Engineer | Tech | $115,000 | $87,680 | $7,307 | 23.8% |
| Lawyer (Solicitor) | Corporate | $109,000 | $83,600 | $6,967 | 23.3% |
| Civil Engineer | Engineering | $100,000 | $77,480 | $6,457 | 22.5% |
| Data Analyst | Tech | $100,000 | $77,480 | $6,457 | 22.5% |
| Secondary School Teacher | Education | $98,000 | $76,120 | $6,343 | 22.3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $95,000 | $74,080 | $6,173 | 22.0% |
| Primary School Teacher | Education | $95,000 | $74,080 | $6,173 | 22.0% |
| Paramedic | Public Safety | $92,000 | $72,040 | $6,003 | 21.7% |
| Police Officer | Public Safety | $92,000 | $72,040 | $6,003 | 21.7% |
| Real Estate Agent | Sales | $90,000 | $70,680 | $5,890 | 21.5% |
| Physiotherapist | Healthcare | $88,000 | $69,320 | $5,777 | 21.2% |
| Registered Nurse | Healthcare | $88,000 | $69,320 | $5,777 | 21.2% |
| Accountant | Corporate | $85,000 | $67,280 | $5,607 | 20.8% |
| Electrician | Trades | $85,000 | $67,280 | $5,607 | 20.8% |
| Executive Assistant | Admin | $85,000 | $67,280 | $5,607 | 20.8% |
| Financial Analyst | Finance | $85,000 | $67,280 | $5,607 | 20.8% |
| Firefighter | Public Safety | $85,000 | $67,280 | $5,607 | 20.8% |
| Plumber | Trades | $85,000 | $67,280 | $5,607 | 20.8% |
| Diesel Mechanic | Trades | $84,000 | $66,600 | $5,550 | 20.7% |
| Carpenter | Trades | $82,000 | $65,240 | $5,437 | 20.4% |
| Truck Driver | Transport | $82,000 | $65,240 | $5,437 | 20.4% |
| Retail Manager | Hospitality & Retail | $80,000 | $63,880 | $5,323 | 20.1% |
| Sales Representative | Sales | $80,000 | $63,880 | $5,323 | 20.1% |
| IT Support Officer | Tech | $72,000 | $58,440 | $4,870 | 18.8% |
| Aged Care Worker | Healthcare | $71,000 | $57,760 | $4,813 | 18.6% |
| Early Childhood Educator | Education | $70,000 | $57,080 | $4,757 | 18.5% |
| Office Administrator | Admin | $70,000 | $57,080 | $4,757 | 18.5% |
| Chef | Hospitality & Retail | $68,000 | $55,720 | $4,643 | 18.1% |
| Enrolled Nurse | Healthcare | $68,000 | $55,720 | $4,643 | 18.1% |
| Delivery Driver | Transport | $65,000 | $53,680 | $4,473 | 17.4% |
| Farm Worker | Agriculture & Mining | $65,000 | $53,680 | $4,473 | 17.4% |
| Barista | Hospitality & Retail | $62,000 | $51,640 | $4,303 | 16.7% |
| Bank Teller | Finance | $58,000 | $48,920 | $4,077 | 15.7% |
Mean of the tracked occupation medians within each field.
Salary figures are national full-time indicative medians from ABS Employee Earnings and Hours, Jobs and Skills Australia occupation data and relevant awards, cross-checked against industry salary guides (2025). Take-home pay applies the 2026–27 resident tax brackets, Medicare levy and offsets exactly as our salary tax calculator does — rates verified against ATO sources weekly. Figures are indicative averages, not award rates or advice.
You’re welcome to reference these figures with a link (CC BY 4.0). Suggested citation: “Australian salary statistics 2026–27, Oz Finance Hub, ozfinancehub.com.au/australian-salary-statistics”.
Explore the full breakdowns — entry, median and senior tiers per occupation — in the salary by occupation hub.