BRISBANE / SALARY
AUSTRALIA

SALARY SURVEYS

477

UPDATED
December 2023
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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Net (after tax)

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129,435 AUD

$87,018 USD

Sydney

138,353 AUD

77,347 AUD

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Brisbane

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Average salary in Brisbane is 129,435 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 77,347 AUD. All data are based on 477 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 138,333 AUD. Women receive a salary of 109,774 AUD.

The most paid careers are Management & Business with average income 183,105 AUD and Properties & Real Estates with income 179,535 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 151,125 AUD. The second most paid education level is Bellow H. School with salary of 149,191 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 177,899 AUD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 174,478 AUD.

Levels / Brisbane (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% 0.21%
29,700 AUD - 37,199 AUD	4	99.79% 0.84%
37,200 AUD - 44,599 AUD	7	98.95% 1.47%
44,600 AUD - 52,099 AUD	14	97.48% 2.94%
52,100 AUD - 59,499 AUD	22	94.55% 4.61%
59,500 AUD - 66,899 AUD	22	89.94% 4.61%
66,900 AUD - 74,399 AUD	25	85.32% 5.24%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
74,400 AUD - 81,799 AUD	35	80.08% 7.34%
81,800 AUD - 89,199 AUD	23	72.75% 4.82%
89,200 AUD - 96,699 AUD	32	67.92% 6.71%
96,700 AUD - 104,099 AUD	26	61.22% 5.45%
104,100 AUD - 111,599 AUD	27	55.77% 5.66%
111,600 AUD - 118,999 AUD	32	50.1% 6.71%
119,000 AUD - 126,399 AUD	15	43.4% 3.14%
126,400 AUD - 133,899 AUD	19	40.25% 3.98%
133,900 AUD - 141,299 AUD	17	36.27% 3.56%
141,300 AUD - 148,699 AUD	15	32.7% 3.14%
148,700 AUD - 156,199 AUD	21	29.56% 4.4%
156,200 AUD - 163,599 AUD	13	25.16% 2.73%
163,600 AUD - 171,099 AUD	11	22.43% 2.31%
171,100 AUD - 178,499 AUD	6	20.13% 1.26%
178,500 AUD - 185,899 AUD	11	18.87% 2.31%
185,900 AUD - 193,399 AUD	8	16.56% 1.68%
193,400 AUD - 200,799 AUD	6	14.88% 1.26%
200,800 AUD - 208,199 AUD	5	13.63% 1.05%
208,200 AUD - 215,699 AUD	2	12.58% 0.42%
215,700 AUD - 223,099 AUD	4	12.16% 0.84%
HIGH SALARIES
223,100 AUD - 237,999 AUD	9	11.32% 1.89%
238,000 AUD - 252,899 AUD	10	9.43% 2.1%
252,900 AUD - 267,699 AUD	10	7.34% 2.1%
267,700 AUD - 282,599 AUD	2	5.24% 0.42%
282,600 AUD - 297,499 AUD	6	4.82% 1.26%
297,500 AUD - 312,399 AUD	5	3.56% 1.05%
312,400 AUD - 327,199 AUD	2	2.52% 0.42%
327,200 AUD - 342,099 AUD	3	2.1% 0.63%
342,100 AUD - 356,999 AUD	0	n/a
357,000 AUD - 371,899 AUD	2	1.47% 0.42%
371,900 AUD - 520,599 AUD	5	1.05% 1.05%

Gender / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	276	138,333 AUD
2	Women	111	109,774 AUD

Education / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	24	151,125 AUD
2	Bellow H. School	4	149,191 AUD
3	Masters Degree	95	139,076 AUD
4	Bachelors Degree	238	134,168 AUD
5	Some College	63	118,252 AUD
6	High School	53	92,668 AUD

Experience / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	53	177,899 AUD
2	20+ Years	80	174,478 AUD
3	12-16 Years	49	153,058 AUD
4	8-12 Years	72	126,879 AUD
5	4-8 Years	82	115,872 AUD
6	2-4 Years	66	88,949 AUD
7	1-2 Years	36	86,421 AUD
8	0-1 Year	39	82,851 AUD

Age / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	4	217,911 AUD
2	56-60	8	177,899 AUD
3	46-50	41	175,519 AUD
4	51-55	30	166,594 AUD
5	41-45	49	159,752 AUD
6	31-35	68	132,383 AUD
7	36-40	61	129,110 AUD
8	n/a	90	126,433 AUD
9	66-70	3	122,268 AUD
10	26-30	71	95,791 AUD
11	14-20	15	78,983 AUD
12	21-25	37	75,860 AUD

Work Type / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	47	143,836 AUD
2	Permanent	390	130,747 AUD
3	Self Employed	17	120,037 AUD
4	Part Time	23	85,528 AUD

Career Groups / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Management & Business	56	183,105 AUD
2	Properties & Real Estates	7	179,535 AUD
3	Engineers & Technicians IV	9	178,345 AUD
4	Geography & Geodesy	3	175,370 AUD
5	Engineers & Technicians II	4	174,180 AUD
6	Construction & Labor Workers	16	151,273 AUD
7	Engineers & Technicians V	8	149,786 AUD
8	Architect Constructions	4	147,704 AUD
9	Engineers & Technicians III	5	146,662 AUD
10	Military	2	145,919 AUD
11	Engineers & Technicians	42	145,472 AUD
12	Aviation & Shipping	7	134,168 AUD
13	Finance & Banking	19	132,383 AUD
14	IT & Programming II	22	130,747 AUD
15	Health Care & Medical II	14	130,747 AUD
16	IT & Programming	37	120,781 AUD
17	Organization & Coordination	4	120,781 AUD
18	Human Resources	30	120,483 AUD
19	Media	4	120,186 AUD
20	Security & Fireguard	2	119,888 AUD
21	Insurance	5	118,698 AUD
22	Education & University	20	116,765 AUD
23	Logistics, Road, Railway	4	115,723 AUD
24	Accounting & Administration	43	115,128 AUD
25	Agriculture & Fishing	2	114,385 AUD
26	Health Care & Medical	11	113,343 AUD
27	Law	7	107,691 AUD
28	Customer Services	7	107,245 AUD
29	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	28	105,460 AUD
30	Public Sector	9	100,105 AUD
31	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	7	81,512 AUD
32	Hotels & Tourism	4	81,066 AUD
33	Making Design	10	77,942 AUD
34	Salesmen & Saleswomen	11	74,967 AUD
35	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	73,628 AUD
36	Sports & Recreation	3	72,141 AUD
37	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	7	66,340 AUD
38	Automobile	3	61,580 AUD

Careers / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	4	308,795 AUD
2	Director	4	235,463 AUD
3	Technical Manager	5	228,621 AUD
4	General Manager	8	227,580 AUD
5	Engineering Manager	3	223,415 AUD
6	Construction Manager	3	217,911 AUD
7	Operations Manager	3	215,531 AUD
8	Financial Adviser	3	203,334 AUD
9	Project Manager	3	185,782 AUD
10	Human Resources Manager	9	185,187 AUD
11	Chartered Accountant	5	181,766 AUD
12	Other Geogr.&Geodesy Career	3	175,370 AUD
13	Manager	14	171,652 AUD
14	Accountant	4	167,189 AUD
15	Construction Project Manager	6	164,661 AUD
16	Oil & Gas Engineer	4	160,644 AUD
17	Other Engineer Career	7	157,818 AUD
18	Other Education Career	3	156,480 AUD
19	Civil Engineer	7	148,001 AUD
20	Electrical Engineer	7	140,861 AUD
21	Engineer	11	139,671 AUD
22	Other Aviation & Shipping Career	3	135,655 AUD
23	Marketing Manager	3	133,573 AUD
24	Non-Profit Organization	3	129,408 AUD
25	Software Engineer	6	127,325 AUD
26	Other Management Career	4	125,541 AUD
27	Audit Manager	6	124,946 AUD
28	System Analyst	3	123,756 AUD
29	Customer Service Manager	3	121,078 AUD
30	IT Manager	5	119,293 AUD
31	Lawyer	5	116,467 AUD
32	Finance Manager	3	112,153 AUD
33	Registered Nurse	4	112,005 AUD
34	Software Developer	10	111,558 AUD
35	Other Medical Career	5	111,261 AUD
36	Purchasing Manager	4	111,261 AUD
37	Other Human Resource Career	6	110,517 AUD
38	IT Coordinator	5	108,584 AUD
39	Lecturer	4	106,204 AUD
40	Other Property Career	3	105,311 AUD
41	Public Administration	3	103,675 AUD
42	Purchaser	3	100,998 AUD
43	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	5	99,956 AUD
44	Office Manager	4	98,915 AUD
45	Financial Analyst	4	98,766 AUD
46	Other Public Sector Career	6	98,320 AUD
47	Other IT Career	4	92,668 AUD
48	Marketing	3	91,627 AUD
49	Mechanical Engineer	6	90,883 AUD
50	Human Resource	7	86,421 AUD
51	Technician	3	84,189 AUD
52	Banks	4	83,297 AUD
53	Graphic Designer	3	81,214 AUD
54	Other Sales Career	4	74,670 AUD
55	Construction Carpenter	2	73,777 AUD
56	Salesmen or Saleswomen	3	72,736 AUD
57	Human Resource Coordinator	4	67,381 AUD
58	Warehousing Employee	3	60,539 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Carpenter

Posted 21 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Carpentry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Some College	2-4 Years	Advanced	70,000 AUD

Human Resources Advisor

Posted 17 July 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment, Performance Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	81,500 AUD

Specialist Chemist

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Analytical chemistry in the alumina industry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	141,400 AUD

General Manager

Posted 05 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial and Operational running of the company reporting to Managing Director."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	161,600 AUD

Director - Finance

Posted 24 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budget, weekly forecasting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	144,500 AUD

Strategy

Posted 15 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Strategy, Transformation and Programs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	228,800 AUD

Head Of Hr

Posted 13 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Generalist HR."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	145,600 AUD

Manager

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	87,400 AUD

Planner

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Construcción Planing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	197,400 AUD

Automation Engineer

Posted 27 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Test software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	88,600 AUD

Manager

Posted 16 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Mechanical."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Intermediate	132,900 AUD

Gm Hr

Posted 13 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"MBA (HR)."

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

Consultant

Posted 20 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"GIS consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	107,800 AUD

Safety

Posted 17 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Injury management
Accident prevention."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	75,400 AUD

Software Development

Posted 12 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	144,100 AUD

Veterinarian

Posted 04 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Animal care."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	113,200 AUD

Manager

Posted 18 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	105,200 AUD

Software Engineer

Posted 15 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	139,200 AUD

Meche

Posted 08 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"ME Design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	98,600 AUD

Site Manager

Posted 07 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Site manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Some College	4-8 Years	Advanced	220,300 AUD

Administrator

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"General administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	High School	1-2 Years	Intermediate	92,800 AUD

Business Transformation Manager

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee portfolio of transformation projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	202,900 AUD

Company Manager

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversea all Projects form tendering through construction phase."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	382,700 AUD

Senior Consultant

Posted 29 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	148,400 AUD

General Manager

Posted 02 December 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Responsibility for all financial and operation results while delivering sustainable business growth."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	168,200 AUD

Graduate Of Architecture

Posted 24 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Concept design
schematic design
construction documentation
liaising with consultants
assisting with contract administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	65,100 AUD

Manager

Posted 22 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Site Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	156,600 AUD

Data Engineer

Posted 02 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Python, Docker, AWS, SQL."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	139,200 AUD

Frontend Develop

Posted 28 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Angular."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	127,600 AUD

Asphalt Specialist

Posted 25 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Road manufacturing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	98,600 AUD

Integration Developer

Posted 15 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	64,900 AUD

Assistant Store Manager/optical Dispenser

Posted 10 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Optical dispensing, team leadership, rostering, working with store budgets, meeting KPIs, training and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Some College	2-4 Years	Expert	69,600 AUD

Self Employed

Posted 10 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Roofing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	High School	16-20 Years	Expert	139,200 AUD

Product Coordinator

Posted 10 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Onboarding vendors, product management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	69,600 AUD

Science Manager

Posted 03 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Doctorate Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	185,600 AUD

Chief Executive Officer

Posted 30 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage, Strategic."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	360,700 AUD

Head Of Governance, Risk And Compliance

Posted 19 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage regulatory compliance. 
Development of Governance Frameworks 
Monitor and oversight of Risk and compliance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	208,700 AUD

Product Development Technologist

Posted 21 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Creating new product."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	103,200 AUD

Projects & Heavy Lifting Manager

Posted 20 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineering pricipals / sales / negotiation / in field leadership / human resources management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	219,200 AUD

Manager

Posted 19 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Some College	16-20 Years	Expert	463,900 AUD

Advisor

Posted 01 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Unique set of skills."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	266,700 AUD

Health Coach

Posted 25 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Weight Management practitioner."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	75,400 AUD

Microbiologist

Posted 30 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Laboratory research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	93,900 AUD

Software Test Analyst

Posted 17 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Functional Testing
ISTQB CTFL
ISQI CAE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	125,100 AUD

Civil Drafter

Posted 12 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Advance diploma civil engineering 
Autocad
Revit."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	68,500 AUD

Customer Support

Posted 12 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Helping, I don't want to fill this in."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	High School	12-16 Years	n/a	85,700 AUD

Design Manager

Posted 07 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage ongoing designs and strategies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	108,500 AUD

Accounts Receivable

Posted 07 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Total responsibility for accounts receivable 
ENTERING INVOICES IN MYOB AGAINST PURCHASE ORDERS 
Purchase order requests 
Reconciliation of accounts 
End of month tasks
Job costing (cost allocation)
Timesheet checks
Job costing from MYOB 
DATA ENTRY OF EXPENSES
ASSIST CFO
DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESSES AND WRITTEN PROCEDURES
Administration assistance including minutes of meetings, typing minutes and other ad hoc administration duties as required."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	56,400 AUD

Business Analyst

Posted 05 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Requirements Management and solution design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	154,200 AUD

Site Manager

Posted 04 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Site management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	85,700 AUD

ECONOMY / Brisbane

Average salary for senior IT developer is around 84,000 AUD in Brisbane. Financial analysts earn in average around 95,000 AUD. Operation managers earn more than 100,000 AUD.

With strong economic growth, progressive business and a solid investing in infrastructure Brisbane is ideal place to do business.

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