ADELAIDE / SALARY
AUSTRALIA

SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Gross income

Net (after tax)

1.49 AUD = 1 USD

116,677 AUD

$78,441 USD

Sydney

138,407 AUD

77,347 AUD

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Adelaide

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Average salary in Adelaide is 116,677 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 77,347 AUD. All data are based on 242 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 128,218 AUD. Women receive a salary of 87,759 AUD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians V with average income 241,116 AUD and Engineers & Technicians IV with income 210,920 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 145,472 AUD. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of 134,614 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 167,040 AUD. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 138,928 AUD.

Levels / Adelaide (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,900 AUD - 22,299 AUD	0	n/a
22,300 AUD - 29,699 AUD	1	100% 0.41%
29,700 AUD - 37,199 AUD	4	99.59% 1.65%
37,200 AUD - 44,599 AUD	8	97.93% 3.31%
44,600 AUD - 52,099 AUD	5	94.63% 2.07%
52,100 AUD - 59,499 AUD	13	92.56% 5.37%
59,500 AUD - 66,899 AUD	14	87.19% 5.79%
66,900 AUD - 74,399 AUD	17	81.4% 7.02%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
74,400 AUD - 81,799 AUD	25	74.38% 10.33%
81,800 AUD - 89,199 AUD	9	64.05% 3.72%
89,200 AUD - 96,699 AUD	14	60.33% 5.79%
96,700 AUD - 104,099 AUD	17	54.55% 7.02%
104,100 AUD - 111,599 AUD	14	47.52% 5.79%
111,600 AUD - 118,999 AUD	9	41.74% 3.72%
119,000 AUD - 126,399 AUD	10	38.02% 4.13%
126,400 AUD - 133,899 AUD	11	33.88% 4.55%
133,900 AUD - 141,299 AUD	6	29.34% 2.48%
141,300 AUD - 148,699 AUD	5	26.86% 2.07%
148,700 AUD - 156,199 AUD	10	24.79% 4.13%
156,200 AUD - 163,599 AUD	9	20.66% 3.72%
163,600 AUD - 171,099 AUD	3	16.94% 1.24%
171,100 AUD - 178,499 AUD	4	15.7% 1.65%
178,500 AUD - 185,899 AUD	6	14.05% 2.48%
185,900 AUD - 193,399 AUD	4	11.57% 1.65%
193,400 AUD - 200,799 AUD	0	n/a
200,800 AUD - 208,199 AUD	5	9.92% 2.07%
208,200 AUD - 215,699 AUD	1	7.85% 0.41%
215,700 AUD - 223,099 AUD	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
223,100 AUD - 237,999 AUD	9	7.44% 3.72%
238,000 AUD - 252,899 AUD	0	n/a
252,900 AUD - 267,699 AUD	1	3.72% 0.41%
267,700 AUD - 282,599 AUD	2	3.31% 0.83%
282,600 AUD - 297,499 AUD	2	2.48% 0.83%
297,500 AUD - 312,399 AUD	0	n/a
312,400 AUD - 327,199 AUD	1	1.65% 0.41%
327,200 AUD - 342,099 AUD	0	n/a
342,100 AUD - 356,999 AUD	0	n/a
357,000 AUD - 371,899 AUD	1	1.24% 0.41%
371,900 AUD - 520,599 AUD	2	0.83% 0.83%

Gender / Adelaide (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	146	128,218 AUD
2	Women	51	87,759 AUD

Education / Adelaide (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	47	145,472 AUD
2	Doctorate Degree	15	134,614 AUD
3	Bachelors Degree	101	112,005 AUD
4	Some College	48	110,369 AUD
5	High School	25	94,304 AUD
6	Bellow H. School	6	68,125 AUD

Experience / Adelaide (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	42	167,040 AUD
2	12-16 Years	28	138,928 AUD
3	16-20 Years	23	133,870 AUD
4	8-12 Years	33	106,799 AUD
5	4-8 Years	42	106,352 AUD
6	2-4 Years	29	89,693 AUD
7	0-1 Year	27	85,379 AUD
8	1-2 Years	18	75,562 AUD

Age / Adelaide (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	1	289,904 AUD
2	71-75	1	204,673 AUD
3	51-55	10	161,091 AUD
4	41-45	22	154,843 AUD
5	46-50	21	139,374 AUD
6	36-40	24	122,417 AUD
7	56-60	14	122,268 AUD
8	n/a	45	112,005 AUD
9	26-30	42	106,055 AUD
10	31-35	32	102,931 AUD
11	21-25	20	80,322 AUD
12	14-20	10	74,818 AUD

Work Type / Adelaide (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	9	128,367 AUD
2	Permanent	193	119,591 AUD
3	Part Time	19	100,105 AUD
4	Contract	21	99,510 AUD

Career Groups / Adelaide (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians V	2	241,116 AUD
2	Engineers & Technicians IV	2	210,920 AUD
3	Management & Business	34	154,695 AUD
4	Engineers & Technicians	21	152,017 AUD
5	Aviation & Shipping	2	135,655 AUD
6	Finance & Banking	9	135,209 AUD
7	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	7	132,085 AUD
8	Human Resources	10	128,813 AUD
9	Properties & Real Estates	2	125,838 AUD
10	Construction & Labor Workers	10	122,566 AUD
11	Engineers & Technicians III	1	120,781 AUD
12	Insurance	6	117,360 AUD
13	IT & Programming II	14	116,913 AUD
14	Public Sector	4	109,030 AUD
15	Security & Fireguard	3	107,394 AUD
16	Military	1	106,501 AUD
17	Salesmen & Saleswomen	6	104,567 AUD
18	Accounting & Administration	30	100,254 AUD
19	IT & Programming	13	99,659 AUD
20	Health Care & Medical	10	99,510 AUD
21	Education & University	16	98,320 AUD
22	Health Care & Medical II	3	96,684 AUD
23	Law	2	96,535 AUD
24	Hotels & Tourism	3	90,288 AUD
25	Automobile	1	87,016 AUD
26	Making Design	4	84,636 AUD
27	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	6	81,512 AUD
28	Sports & Recreation	1	79,727 AUD
29	Agriculture & Fishing	1	67,976 AUD
30	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	3	64,852 AUD
31	Media	1	63,514 AUD
32	Organization & Coordination	4	62,770 AUD
33	Architect Constructions	3	61,134 AUD
34	Customer Services	3	55,035 AUD
35	Logistics, Road, Railway	3	53,102 AUD
36	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	42,094 AUD

Careers / Adelaide (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	3	285,293 AUD
2	Electrical Engineer	3	243,198 AUD
3	Other Engineer Career	2	241,116 AUD
4	General Manager	4	214,490 AUD
5	Engineering Manager	5	207,202 AUD
6	Sales Manager	3	199,913 AUD
7	Insurance Underwriter	1	182,510 AUD
8	Other Management Career	2	177,750 AUD
9	Human Resources Manager	4	173,139 AUD
10	Business Development Manager	2	172,098 AUD
11	Project Manager	5	154,695 AUD
12	Risk Manager	2	148,447 AUD
13	Account Manager	4	145,175 AUD
14	Stock Broker	1	139,225 AUD
15	General Insurance	1	139,225 AUD
16	Financial Analyst	2	137,291 AUD
17	Manager	4	129,259 AUD
18	Construction Project Coordinator	2	127,028 AUD
19	Relationship Manager	3	125,392 AUD
20	AutoCAD	2	125,094 AUD
21	Other Constr. & Labor Career	4	118,401 AUD
22	Chartered Accountant	3	117,657 AUD
23	Registered Nurse	3	116,616 AUD
24	Salesmen or Saleswomen	3	116,170 AUD
25	Director	2	114,980 AUD
26	Lecturer	5	114,236 AUD
27	University Professor	3	110,815 AUD
28	Human Resource	1	110,666 AUD
29	System Administrator	2	110,517 AUD
30	Other Public Sector Career	4	109,030 AUD
31	Engineer	3	107,691 AUD
32	Network Specialist	2	103,824 AUD
33	IT Manager	4	102,634 AUD
34	Operations Manager	3	100,849 AUD
35	Audit Manager	5	100,700 AUD
36	Other Human Resource Career	3	99,361 AUD
37	Teacher	3	98,023 AUD
38	Other Law Career	2	96,535 AUD
39	Windows System Administrator	2	94,155 AUD
40	Human Resource Coordinator	2	93,412 AUD
41	Senior Accountant	2	93,412 AUD
42	Software Engineer	4	93,263 AUD
43	Office Manager	2	92,073 AUD
44	Interior Designer	3	91,329 AUD
45	Accountant	7	86,718 AUD
46	Electrical Technician	2	84,338 AUD
47	Manufacturing Worker	1	71,397 AUD
48	Software Developer	3	70,356 AUD
49	Manufacturing Worker Lead	2	67,679 AUD
50	Insurance	2	66,935 AUD
51	Assistant Manager	2	63,216 AUD
52	Other Education Career	2	59,944 AUD
53	Other Security Career	2	59,795 AUD
54	Clinical Coordinator	1	58,010 AUD
55	Nursing Assistant	1	56,820 AUD
56	Architect	2	55,630 AUD
57	Sales in Computer Shops	1	55,630 AUD
58	Food Service	2	41,351 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

General Manager

Posted 22 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"General 
Employee Relations
WHS
Organisational Design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	275,000 AUD

Hr Communications

Posted 16 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Journalism."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	High School	16-20 Years	Intermediate	110,600 AUD

Commercial Property Underwriter

Posted 21 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Property underwriting of large commercial risks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	182,600 AUD

Account Manager

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Account management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	1-2 Years	Basic	50,500 AUD

Senior Development Manager

Posted 05 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Site acquisition, planning approvals, feasibilities, forecasts, tendering, sales and marketing management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	202,000 AUD

It Assistant Manager

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Looking after and managing all IT in the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	High School	1-2 Years	Intermediate	53,700 AUD

Management Accountant

Posted 27 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"BAS Filing, payroll, Reconciliation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	77,500 AUD

Sales

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	55,600 AUD

Assoc. Prof

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research and teaching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	171,600 AUD

General Manager

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage the entire business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	205,900 AUD

Senior Engineer

Posted 11 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	88,400 AUD

Group Accountant

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"General Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	129,300 AUD

Engineer

Posted 05 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	High School	0-1 Year	Basic	431,100 AUD

Workforce Planner

Posted 25 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Resource planning, management, utilisation, headcount management, recruitment, onboarding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	118,500 AUD

Student Support Officer

Posted 15 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Support worker for students and teachers with funding."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	2-4 Years	Intermediate	43,100 AUD

Operations Manager

Posted 13 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage business operations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	94,700 AUD

Sheet Metal Worker

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Machine operation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	High School	0-1 Year	Intermediate	71,400 AUD

Aged Carer

Posted 26 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Caring for the aged."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	56,800 AUD

Stock Broker

Posted 26 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Click Buttons 
Do stuff."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	139,200 AUD

People & Culture Coordinator

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment
Onboarding
Training / Development
Performance
Admin."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	87,000 AUD

Life Insurance

Posted 17 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Talking to people."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	High School	1-2 Years	Intermediate	139,200 AUD

Reception

Posted 26 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Admin."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	58,000 AUD

Project Leader

Posted 13 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	98,600 AUD

Senior Lecturer

Posted 25 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching, research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	158,900 AUD

General Manager

Posted 08 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Purchase stock
Sales
Supervise employees
Banking."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	High School	4-8 Years	Expert	130,400 AUD

Full Stack Developer

Posted 08 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"PHP, MySQL, JS, HTML, CSS, Wordpress."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	81,200 AUD

Administration Assistant

Posted 06 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Spread Sheets, SOP's, data entry, Test and Tag, Word Documents, Excel, Invoicing, WHS, Quality control, Supervision, Job Allocation, Contractor relations, Management reports, Employee reports, Audits."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	High School	4-8 Years	Advanced	61,500 AUD

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 27 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage business
Appoint staff 
Report to Board."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	231,900 AUD

Senior Project Manager

Posted 03 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage of projects
Cost management 
Risk management
Financial reporting 
Construction management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	187,300 AUD

Restaurant Manager

Posted 25 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise other employees, manage a restaurant, order drinks, count money, bar tender."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	57,100 AUD

Security Concierge

Posted 24 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Certificate 3 in Security Operations, Security license, Customer Service, Manual Labor, First Aid, Fire Warden."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	High School	2-4 Years	n/a	44,000 AUD

Campaigns And Communications Manager

Posted 11 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Communications, community organising, event management, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, grant writing, social media, community engagement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	81,500 AUD

Centre Manager

Posted 08 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leasing, budgeting, facilities management, staff management, contractor management, rent reviews, percentage rent, risk management, forecasting, reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	98,200 AUD

Development Manager

Posted 14 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Property Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	171,300 AUD

Landscape Architect

Posted 24 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design, drawings, construction drawings, some minor project management/ site visit."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	71,900 AUD

Electronics Technician

Posted 14 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"PCB loading, erc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	70,200 AUD

Underwriting Account Manager

Posted 13 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lean management, 
Tier 2 General insurance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	91,400 AUD

Purchasing Officer

Posted 11 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Purchasing, inventory management, negotiation, supplier management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	70,800 AUD

Interior Designer

Posted 29 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Interior Designer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	75,100 AUD

Quantity Surveyor

Posted 04 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quantity surveyor in defence."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	100,100 AUD

Quantity Surveyor

Posted 02 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contract administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	100,100 AUD

Supply Chain Coordinator

Posted 04 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"In this role I work with all things supply chain."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	74,100 AUD

Specialist Teacher

Posted 03 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teach languages."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	102,100 AUD

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Posted 25 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management
Designing refrigeration systems
Coordinating site works with sub-contractors."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	82,600 AUD

Boilermaker

Posted 16 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Welding Rigging Fabrication."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	12-16 Years	n/a	130,200 AUD

Supermarket Shelf Staker

Posted 17 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Time management, using folk lift, organizing and bar-coding product shelf's."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bellow H. School	2-4 Years	n/a	33,000 AUD

Graduate Of Architecture

Posted 16 August 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design, autocad, Revit, Photoshop, development applications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	60,100 AUD

Dental Assistant

Posted 11 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chairside and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	8-12 Years	n/a	60,100 AUD

Senior Electrical Engineer

Posted 06 July 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Installation, commissioing, maintenance and trouble shooting of motors & generators."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	54,100 AUD

Production Manager

Posted 15 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Many and varied qualifications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Adelaide	Some College	16-20 Years	n/a	160,200 AUD

ECONOMY / Adelaide

Salaries in Adelaide are the lowest between any of Australia’s big five cities. The city has the highest unemployment rate among big five cities. Adelaide's largest employment sectors are social assistance and health care.

Many skilled young people move from Adelaide to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for better career opportunity.

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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