MELBOURNE / SALARY
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SALARY SURVEYS

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124,758 AUD

$84,987 USD

Sydney

136,541 AUD

76,334 AUD

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Melbourne

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Average salary in Melbourne is 124,758 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 76,334 AUD. All data are based on 859 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 130,208 AUD. Women receive a salary of 108,336 AUD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians V with average income 250,876 AUD and Insurance with income 176,743 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 189,221 AUD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 142,246 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 177,624 AUD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 168,229 AUD.

Levels / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,700 AUD - 21,999 AUD	0	n/a
22,000 AUD - 29,399 AUD	5	100% 0.58%
29,400 AUD - 36,699 AUD	8	99.42% 0.93%
36,700 AUD - 43,999 AUD	12	98.49% 1.4%
44,000 AUD - 51,399 AUD	17	97.09% 1.98%
51,400 AUD - 58,699 AUD	31	95.11% 3.61%
58,700 AUD - 66,099 AUD	52	91.5% 6.05%
66,100 AUD - 73,399 AUD	53	85.45% 6.17%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
73,400 AUD - 80,699 AUD	69	79.28% 8.03%
80,700 AUD - 88,099 AUD	55	71.25% 6.4%
88,100 AUD - 95,399 AUD	69	64.84% 8.03%
95,400 AUD - 102,799 AUD	28	56.81% 3.26%
102,800 AUD - 110,099 AUD	39	53.55% 4.54%
110,100 AUD - 117,399 AUD	57	49.01% 6.64%
117,400 AUD - 124,799 AUD	39	42.37% 4.54%
124,800 AUD - 132,099 AUD	43	37.83% 5.01%
132,100 AUD - 139,499 AUD	26	32.83% 3.03%
139,500 AUD - 146,799 AUD	25	29.8% 2.91%
146,800 AUD - 154,099 AUD	28	26.89% 3.26%
154,100 AUD - 161,499 AUD	27	23.63% 3.14%
161,500 AUD - 168,799 AUD	12	20.49% 1.4%
168,800 AUD - 176,199 AUD	12	19.09% 1.4%
176,200 AUD - 183,499 AUD	16	17.69% 1.86%
183,500 AUD - 190,799 AUD	11	15.83% 1.28%
190,800 AUD - 198,199 AUD	13	14.55% 1.51%
198,200 AUD - 205,499 AUD	5	13.04% 0.58%
205,500 AUD - 212,899 AUD	20	12.46% 2.33%
212,900 AUD - 220,199 AUD	5	10.13% 0.58%
HIGH SALARIES
220,200 AUD - 234,899 AUD	17	9.55% 1.98%
234,900 AUD - 249,599 AUD	11	7.57% 1.28%
249,600 AUD - 264,199 AUD	10	6.29% 1.16%
264,200 AUD - 278,899 AUD	6	5.12% 0.7%
278,900 AUD - 293,599 AUD	11	4.42% 1.28%
293,600 AUD - 308,299 AUD	5	3.14% 0.58%
308,300 AUD - 322,999 AUD	1	2.56% 0.12%
323,000 AUD - 337,599 AUD	4	2.44% 0.47%
337,600 AUD - 352,299 AUD	3	1.98% 0.35%
352,300 AUD - 366,999 AUD	2	1.63% 0.23%
367,000 AUD - 513,799 AUD	12	1.4% 1.4%

Gender / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	468	130,208 AUD
2	Women	190	108,336 AUD

Education / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	29	189,221 AUD
2	Masters Degree	213	142,246 AUD
3	Bachelors Degree	430	121,841 AUD
4	Bellow H. School	6	118,905 AUD
5	Some College	97	106,281 AUD
6	High School	84	94,390 AUD

Experience / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	82	177,624 AUD
2	20+ Years	103	168,229 AUD
3	12-16 Years	71	149,292 AUD
4	8-12 Years	160	132,851 AUD
5	4-8 Years	177	110,538 AUD
6	2-4 Years	128	94,977 AUD
7	1-2 Years	60	90,720 AUD
8	0-1 Year	78	80,151 AUD

Age / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	262,766 AUD
2	71-75	1	207,424 AUD
3	51-55	37	186,138 AUD
4	41-45	69	151,054 AUD
5	46-50	65	146,943 AUD
6	36-40	108	145,182 AUD
7	56-60	16	130,649 AUD
8	n/a	201	127,566 AUD
9	61-65	5	124,630 AUD
10	31-35	121	119,199 AUD
11	26-30	145	96,886 AUD
12	21-25	77	84,114 AUD
13	14-20	12	68,994 AUD
14	76-99	1	27,010 AUD

Work Type / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	35	157,072 AUD
2	Permanent	707	126,979 AUD
3	Contract	82	115,382 AUD
4	Part Time	35	68,700 AUD

Career Groups / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians V	6	250,876 AUD
2	Insurance	7	176,743 AUD
3	Aviation & Shipping	6	168,082 AUD
4	Management & Business	101	164,412 AUD
5	Health Care & Medical	26	150,613 AUD
6	Human Resources	32	149,732 AUD
7	Law	16	147,677 AUD
8	Arts, Culture, Performance	3	141,512 AUD
9	IT & Programming	91	135,493 AUD
10	IT & Programming II	55	131,236 AUD
11	Construction & Labor Workers	28	129,621 AUD
12	Finance & Banking	35	128,006 AUD
13	Properties & Real Estates	7	127,419 AUD
14	Agriculture & Fishing	3	122,722 AUD
15	Engineers & Technicians	45	122,281 AUD
16	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	51	121,107 AUD
17	Health Care & Medical II	18	119,052 AUD
18	Salesmen & Saleswomen	21	116,116 AUD
19	Geography & Geodesy	3	114,208 AUD
20	Organization & Coordination	7	113,767 AUD
21	Education & University	45	112,152 AUD
22	Logistics, Road, Railway	10	107,602 AUD
23	Public Sector	18	107,161 AUD
24	Media	14	104,959 AUD
25	Accounting & Administration	73	102,757 AUD
26	Automobile	8	98,647 AUD
27	Architect Constructions	15	97,913 AUD
28	Customer Services	29	92,335 AUD
29	Engineers & Technicians IV	6	91,307 AUD
30	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	22	90,280 AUD
31	Fashion	6	90,280 AUD
32	Engineers & Technicians III	3	89,399 AUD
33	Sports & Recreation	3	83,380 AUD
34	Making Design	17	82,646 AUD
35	Archaeology & History	1	78,242 AUD
36	Security & Fireguard	2	77,949 AUD
37	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	15	70,902 AUD
38	Hotels & Tourism	8	69,288 AUD
39	Engineers & Technicians II	1	67,820 AUD
40	Military	2	59,893 AUD

Careers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctor Specialist	5	319,283 AUD
2	Other Engineer Career	6	250,876 AUD
3	Director	16	236,049 AUD
4	Finance Manager	4	232,086 AUD
5	University Professor	6	224,012 AUD
6	General Manager	17	218,727 AUD
7	Construction Manager	5	209,626 AUD
8	Lawyer	8	186,285 AUD
9	IT Manager	13	184,083 AUD
10	Human Resources Manager	21	174,835 AUD
11	Program Manager	5	172,780 AUD
12	Engineering Manager	6	166,908 AUD
13	Other Sales Career	4	165,146 AUD
14	Doctor	5	163,385 AUD
15	IT Project Manager	20	159,421 AUD
16	Construction Project Manager	5	150,026 AUD
17	Software Engineer	5	145,475 AUD
18	Operations Manager	7	140,484 AUD
19	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	7	130,649 AUD
20	Manager	14	128,300 AUD
21	Other Marketing Career	5	128,300 AUD
22	Manufacturing	7	127,713 AUD
23	Other Public Sector Career	7	125,511 AUD
24	Project Manager	16	121,401 AUD
25	Marketing Manager	10	121,254 AUD
26	Web Developer	7	119,933 AUD
27	Chartered Accountant	9	118,611 AUD
28	Customer Service Manager	10	117,877 AUD
29	Lecturer	7	116,116 AUD
30	Salesmen or Saleswomen	7	115,969 AUD
31	Other Human Resource Career	5	115,382 AUD
32	Software Developer	20	112,740 AUD
33	Other Architect Career	4	112,593 AUD
34	Security Specialist	6	111,272 AUD
35	Marketing Coordinator	4	109,510 AUD
36	Business Marketing	4	107,895 AUD
37	Senior Accountant	5	105,693 AUD
38	.NET Developer	5	105,106 AUD
39	Mortgage Broker	4	103,638 AUD
40	Mechanical Engineer	11	100,262 AUD
41	IT Coordinator	7	100,262 AUD
42	Architect	9	99,675 AUD
43	System Administrator	7	96,886 AUD
44	Other Medical Career	7	96,445 AUD
45	Engineer	7	96,152 AUD
46	Financial Analyst	8	91,454 AUD
47	Civil Engineer	5	88,518 AUD
48	Accountant	14	88,371 AUD
49	Social Worker	5	81,325 AUD
50	Teacher	9	81,031 AUD
51	Cook	4	80,738 AUD
52	Graphic Designer	5	77,949 AUD
53	Manufacturing Worker	5	77,362 AUD
54	Hotel Manager	5	74,719 AUD
55	Construction Project Coordinator	4	74,132 AUD
56	Restaurant Manager	5	68,847 AUD
57	Other Education Career	5	60,773 AUD
58	Customer Consultant	5	58,572 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Stock Controller

Posted 17 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Stock controlling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	High School	4-8 Years	Advanced	64,100 AUD

Product Owner

Posted 21 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Specifying programming tasks, managing and coordinating development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Intermediate	128,300 AUD

Manager

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee profitability, seek new work, prepare contracts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	103,900 AUD

Senior Business Analyst

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"System Design, Process Mapping, Automation, Data management. System Analysis. Data Analysis, Reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	121,100 AUD

Project Architect

Posted 27 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drafting, designing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	65,300 AUD

Leut

Posted 11 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Trainer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	85,400 AUD

General Practitioner

Posted 10 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"General Practitioner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	69,800 AUD

3d Generalist

Posted 08 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Animation, VFX, Compositing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	35,900 AUD

Materials Specialist

Posted 07 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Material redefines."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	179,400 AUD

Professional Services Engagement Manager

Posted 04 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Selling IT PS and MS services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	291,600 AUD

Financial Accountant

Posted 04 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Everything - I am omniscient."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	145,800 AUD

Consultant

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial Consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	78,700 AUD

Chief Technology Officer

Posted 24 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Executive leadership of engineering, strategy & operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	284,200 AUD

Phd Student

Posted 15 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Expert	33,900 AUD

Quality Assurance Associate

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Batch release - medical devices industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	73,900 AUD

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

". net, databases, Azure."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	143,700 AUD

Brand Manager

Posted 13 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales, brand management, ecommerce."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	77,000 AUD

Blinds Installer

Posted 13 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Blinds awnings shutters."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	123,200 AUD

Marketing Coordinator

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing marketing platforms."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	92,400 AUD

Advanced Child Protection Practitioner

Posted 16 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Child protection."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	94,800 AUD

Chief Geologist

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bachelor of Science."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	303,300 AUD

Administration Assistant

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data entry
Record keeping
Recruitment and onboarding assistance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	68,500 AUD

Coordinator

Posted 09 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Patient Risk Management system to create their appointment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	56,900 AUD

Nurse

Posted 08 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pt care."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	High School	0-1 Year	Basic	73,700 AUD

Locomotive Driver

Posted 28 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Drive trains."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	196,700 AUD

Pastry Cook/baker

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Make pies, donut, bread, slices."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	88,500 AUD

Contracts

Posted 14 April 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	76,500 AUD

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 13 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy. Risk. Financial management. Operations. Governance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	259,800 AUD

Senior Manager Finance Business Partner

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial Manager of division."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	191,400 AUD

Management Consultant

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"BA and FM."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	159,500 AUD

Property Manager

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Property Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	High School	8-12 Years	Advanced	154,100 AUD

Project Manager

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oil and gas."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	138,300 AUD

Product Specialist

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sell and consult designers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	117,000 AUD

Financial Analyst

Posted 27 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Reporting & forcast."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	92,200 AUD

Nutrition And Sport Science Consultant

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Program design
Nutrition consult
Sport science consult
Personal training."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	85,100 AUD

Executive Assistant

Posted 21 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Calendar Management, Travel Management, Event Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Basic	67,000 AUD

General Managers

Posted 19 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Training, supervising, organising."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	69,100 AUD

Mortgage Broker

Posted 18 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Helping clients with home loans."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	170,200 AUD

Principal Engineer

Posted 05 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Corrosion, aerospace, materials, systems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	155,300 AUD

Metal Engineer

Posted 05 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Metal engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	146,800 AUD

Head Of Rewards

Posted 21 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee remuneration, performance, governance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	363,400 AUD

Senior Software Engineer

Posted 20 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Dotnet, databases, azure."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	159,900 AUD

Employment Consultant

Posted 20 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Employment Services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Expert	63,300 AUD

Accountant

Posted 17 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	88,300 AUD

Building Energy Analyst

Posted 17 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Making sure the building energy usage is compliant with the relevant Australian Code."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	62,300 AUD

Service Designer, Business Analyst

Posted 14 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Knowledge and skills: CX, UX, Telecom Service Journeys, HCD, Graphical Design, Analysis, Facilitation
Tasks: Planning and arranging people, infrastructure, communication and material components of a service in order to improve its quality, and the interaction between the service provider and its users."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	166,100 AUD

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 13 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Market analytics for energy retail."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	High School	2-4 Years	Advanced	259,600 AUD

Systems Manager

Posted 13 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"SCADA, IP, Networking."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	207,200 AUD

Operations Manager

Posted 13 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee operations of the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	High School	4-8 Years	Expert	274,700 AUD

National Hrm

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR related all scale."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	103,000 AUD

ECONOMY / Melbourne

Average Salary for IT Consultant is around 80.000 AUD in Melbourne. Software developers earn around 85.000 AUD per year. IT project managers earn around 98.000 AUD and more in average.

Melbourne has a various economy with specially strengths in finance, manufacturing, IT, logistics, education, conventions and tourism. Melbourne is home for Australia's largest seaport. Melbourne is an important financial centre as well.

MELBOURNE / SALARY AUSTRALIA

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124,758 AUD

136,541 AUD

76,334 AUD

Average Salary / Melbourne

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