BRISBANE / SALARY
AUSTRALIA

SALARY SURVEYS

475

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

1.44 AUD = 1 USD

125,895 AUD

$87,170 USD

Sydney

134,490 AUD

75,101 AUD

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Brisbane

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Average salary in Brisbane is 125,895 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 75,101 AUD. All data are based on 475 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 134,604 AUD. Women receive a salary of 106,730 AUD.

The most paid careers are Management & Business with average income 177,787 AUD and Properties & Real Estates with income 174,320 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 146,735 AUD. The second most paid education level is Bellow H. School with salary of 144,858 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 172,732 AUD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 169,410 AUD.

Levels / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,400 AUD - 21,699 AUD	0	n/a
21,700 AUD - 28,899 AUD	1	100% 0.21%
28,900 AUD - 36,099 AUD	4	99.79% 0.84%
36,100 AUD - 43,299 AUD	7	98.95% 1.47%
43,300 AUD - 50,499 AUD	14	97.47% 2.95%
50,500 AUD - 57,799 AUD	22	94.53% 4.63%
57,800 AUD - 64,999 AUD	22	89.89% 4.63%
65,000 AUD - 72,199 AUD	24	85.26% 5.05%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
72,200 AUD - 79,399 AUD	34	80.21% 7.16%
79,400 AUD - 86,699 AUD	23	73.05% 4.84%
86,700 AUD - 93,899 AUD	32	68.21% 6.74%
93,900 AUD - 101,099 AUD	26	61.47% 5.47%
101,100 AUD - 108,299 AUD	27	56% 5.68%
108,300 AUD - 115,499 AUD	32	50.32% 6.74%
115,500 AUD - 122,799 AUD	15	43.58% 3.16%
122,800 AUD - 129,999 AUD	19	40.42% 4%
130,000 AUD - 137,199 AUD	17	36.42% 3.58%
137,200 AUD - 144,399 AUD	15	32.84% 3.16%
144,400 AUD - 151,599 AUD	21	29.68% 4.42%
151,600 AUD - 158,899 AUD	13	25.26% 2.74%
158,900 AUD - 166,099 AUD	11	22.53% 2.32%
166,100 AUD - 173,299 AUD	6	20.21% 1.26%
173,300 AUD - 180,499 AUD	11	18.95% 2.32%
180,500 AUD - 187,799 AUD	8	16.63% 1.68%
187,800 AUD - 194,999 AUD	6	14.95% 1.26%
195,000 AUD - 202,199 AUD	5	13.68% 1.05%
202,200 AUD - 209,399 AUD	2	12.63% 0.42%
209,400 AUD - 216,599 AUD	4	12.21% 0.84%
HIGH SALARIES
216,600 AUD - 231,099 AUD	9	11.37% 1.89%
231,100 AUD - 245,499 AUD	10	9.47% 2.11%
245,500 AUD - 259,999 AUD	10	7.37% 2.11%
260,000 AUD - 274,399 AUD	2	5.26% 0.42%
274,400 AUD - 288,799 AUD	6	4.84% 1.26%
288,900 AUD - 303,299 AUD	5	3.58% 1.05%
303,300 AUD - 317,699 AUD	2	2.53% 0.42%
317,700 AUD - 332,199 AUD	3	2.11% 0.63%
332,200 AUD - 346,599 AUD	0	n/a
346,600 AUD - 361,099 AUD	2	1.47% 0.42%
361,100 AUD - 505,499 AUD	5	1.05% 1.05%

Gender / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	275	134,604 AUD
2	Women	110	106,730 AUD

Education / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	24	146,735 AUD
2	Bellow H. School	4	144,858 AUD
3	Masters Degree	95	135,037 AUD
4	Bachelors Degree	237	130,560 AUD
5	Some College	62	115,540 AUD
6	High School	53	89,976 AUD

Experience / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	53	172,732 AUD
2	20+ Years	80	169,410 AUD
3	12-16 Years	49	148,613 AUD
4	8-12 Years	72	123,194 AUD
5	4-8 Years	82	112,507 AUD
6	2-4 Years	64	86,799 AUD
7	1-2 Years	36	83,910 AUD
8	0-1 Year	39	80,444 AUD

Age / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	61-65	4	211,582 AUD
2	56-60	8	172,732 AUD
3	46-50	41	170,421 AUD
4	51-55	30	161,756 AUD
5	41-45	49	155,112 AUD
6	31-35	68	128,538 AUD
7	36-40	60	126,083 AUD
8	n/a	90	122,761 AUD
9	66-70	3	118,717 AUD
10	26-30	70	93,298 AUD
11	14-20	15	76,689 AUD
12	21-25	37	73,656 AUD

Work Type / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Contract	47	139,658 AUD
2	Permanent	388	127,238 AUD
3	Self Employed	17	116,550 AUD
4	Part Time	23	83,044 AUD

Career Groups / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Management & Business	56	177,787 AUD
2	Properties & Real Estates	7	174,320 AUD
3	Engineers & Technicians IV	9	173,165 AUD
4	Geography & Geodesy	3	170,277 AUD
5	Engineers & Technicians II	4	169,121 AUD
6	Construction & Labor Workers	15	152,223 AUD
7	Engineers & Technicians V	8	145,435 AUD
8	Architect Constructions	4	143,414 AUD
9	Engineers & Technicians III	5	142,403 AUD
10	Military	2	141,680 AUD
11	Engineers & Technicians	42	141,247 AUD
12	Aviation & Shipping	7	130,271 AUD
13	Finance & Banking	19	128,538 AUD
14	IT & Programming II	22	126,949 AUD
15	Health Care & Medical II	14	126,949 AUD
16	Human Resources	29	118,284 AUD
17	IT & Programming	37	117,273 AUD
18	Organization & Coordination	4	117,273 AUD
19	Media	4	116,695 AUD
20	Security & Fireguard	2	116,406 AUD
21	Insurance	5	115,251 AUD
22	Education & University	20	113,373 AUD
23	Logistics, Road, Railway	4	112,362 AUD
24	Accounting & Administration	43	111,784 AUD
25	Agriculture & Fishing	2	111,062 AUD
26	Health Care & Medical	11	110,051 AUD
27	Law	7	104,563 AUD
28	Customer Services	7	104,130 AUD
29	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	28	102,397 AUD
30	Public Sector	9	97,198 AUD
31	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	7	79,144 AUD
32	Hotels & Tourism	4	78,711 AUD
33	Making Design	10	75,678 AUD
34	Salesmen & Saleswomen	11	72,790 AUD
35	Arts, Culture, Performance	1	71,490 AUD
36	Sports & Recreation	3	70,046 AUD
37	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	7	64,413 AUD
38	Automobile	3	59,791 AUD

Careers / Brisbane (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	CEO	4	299,826 AUD
2	Other Finance Career	2	233,535 AUD
3	Director	4	228,624 AUD
4	Technical Manager	5	221,981 AUD
5	General Manager	8	220,970 AUD
6	Engineering Manager	3	216,926 AUD
7	Construction Manager	3	211,582 AUD
8	Operations Manager	3	209,271 AUD
9	Financial Adviser	3	197,428 AUD
10	Project Manager	3	180,386 AUD
11	Human Resources Manager	9	179,809 AUD
12	Chartered Accountant	5	176,487 AUD
13	Other Geogr.&Geodesy Career	3	170,277 AUD
14	Manager	14	166,666 AUD
15	Accountant	4	162,333 AUD
16	Construction Project Manager	6	159,878 AUD
17	Oil & Gas Engineer	4	155,979 AUD
18	Other Engineer Career	7	153,234 AUD
19	Other Education Career	3	151,935 AUD
20	Civil Engineer	7	143,702 AUD
21	Electrical Engineer	7	136,770 AUD
22	Engineer	11	135,615 AUD
23	Other Aviation & Shipping Career	3	131,715 AUD
24	Marketing Manager	3	129,693 AUD
25	Non-Profit Organization	3	125,649 AUD
26	Software Engineer	6	123,627 AUD
27	Other Management Career	4	121,894 AUD
28	Audit Manager	6	121,317 AUD
29	System Analyst	3	120,161 AUD
30	Customer Service Manager	3	117,561 AUD
31	IT Manager	5	115,828 AUD
32	Lawyer	5	113,084 AUD
33	Finance Manager	3	108,896 AUD
34	Registered Nurse	4	108,752 AUD
35	Software Developer	10	108,318 AUD
36	Other Medical Career	5	108,029 AUD
37	Purchasing Manager	4	108,029 AUD
38	Other Human Resource Career	6	107,307 AUD
39	IT Coordinator	5	105,430 AUD
40	Lecturer	4	103,119 AUD
41	Other Property Career	3	102,252 AUD
42	Public Administration	3	100,664 AUD
43	Purchaser	3	98,064 AUD
44	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	5	97,053 AUD
45	Office Manager	4	96,042 AUD
46	Financial Analyst	4	95,898 AUD
47	Other Public Sector Career	6	95,464 AUD
48	Other IT Career	4	89,976 AUD
49	Marketing	3	88,965 AUD
50	Mechanical Engineer	6	88,243 AUD
51	Human Resource	7	83,910 AUD
52	Technician	3	81,744 AUD
53	Banks	4	80,878 AUD
54	Graphic Designer	3	78,856 AUD
55	Other Sales Career	4	72,501 AUD
56	Salesmen or Saleswomen	3	70,623 AUD
57	Human Resource Coordinator	4	65,424 AUD
58	Warehousing Employee	3	58,780 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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	137,300 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	156,900 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	140,300 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	222,200 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	141,400 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	84,900 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	191,700 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	86,000 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	129,000 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	161,300 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	104,600 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	73,200 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	139,900 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	109,900 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	102,200 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	135,100 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	95,700 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	213,900 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	90,100 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	197,100 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	371,600 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	144,100 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	163,300 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	63,200 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	152,000 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	135,100 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	123,900 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	95,700 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	63,100 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	67,600 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	135,100 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	67,600 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	180,200 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	350,200 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	202,700 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	100,200 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	212,800 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	450,400 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	259,000 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	73,200 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	91,200 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	121,400 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	66,500 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	83,200 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	105,300 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	54,800 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	149,700 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	83,200 AUD

Sales And Design Consultant

Posted 26 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Interior Design Diploma, operations management, sales."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	High School	20+ Years	n/a	51,600 AUD

Director

Posted 25 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technical & Trades."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brisbane	Some College	20+ Years	n/a	122,000 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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