Making Design (Australia)

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SALARY PROFILES

AVG. GROSS SALARY ($)

US$ 55,910

AVG. GROSS SALARY

AU$ 61,586

AVG. NET SALARY

AU$ 47,367

UPDATED: 30 Jun 2019

Difference gross vs. net (take home): 23%

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What is average salary for Making Design in Australia?

Based on our survey (45 individual salary profiles) average GROSS salary for Making Design in Australia is AU$ 61,586. Average NET salary is AU$ 47,367. The most frequent GROSS salary is AU$ 52,222. The most frequent education is Bachelors Degree. The most frequent experience are 4-8 Years.

Career	Avg. gross salary	(in USD)	Profiles
Graphic Designer	AU$ 54,531	US$ 49,421	16
Designer	AU$ 78,666	US$ 76,009	03
Interior Designer	AU$ 70,333	US$ 66,824	03
Interaction Designer	AU$ 97,500	US$ 84,580	02
Industrial Designer	AU$ 89,500	US$ 78,305	02
Mechanical Designer	AU$ 67,500	US$ 58,824	02
Kitchen Designer	AU$ 66,270	US$ 52,145	02
Textile Designer	AU$ 48,000	US$ 42,842	02
User Interface Designer	AU$ 85,000	US$ 66,882	01
Animation, Video Designer	AU$ 76,000	US$ 68,036	01

City	Avg. gross salary	(in USD)	Profiles
Melbourne	AU$ 64,133	US$ 59,045	15
Sydney	AU$ 66,875	US$ 58,282	12
Brisbane	AU$ 59,000	US$ 54,010	06
Adelaide	AU$ 56,333	US$ 59,083	03
Launceston	AU$ 62,946	US$ 54,996	02
Geelong	AU$ 39,500	US$ 38,807	02

Salary profiles from individual employees for Making Design in Australia

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(45/45) DIGITAL DESIGNER Posted: 30 Jun 2019 Melbourne Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Digital ads, email campaigns, graphic elements, photo editing" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 43,000 US$ 33,834 Profile details »
(44/45) CAD DESIGN ENGINEER Posted: 09 Mar 2019 Melbourne Making Design Mechanical Designer Some College, 8-12 years: "CAD design, prototyping, production setup, production supply," Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 85,000 US$ 66,882 Profile details »
(43/45) SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 13 Feb 2019 Townsville Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Manage jobs, create concepts, roll out campaign work, all marketing materials" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 65,000 US$ 51,145 Profile details »
(42/45) DESIGNER Posted: 13 Feb 2019 Launceston Making Design Kitchen Designer Bachelors Degree, 12-16 years: "design utensils" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 87,541 US$ 68,881 Profile details »
(41/45) CAR DESIGNER Posted: 12 Sep 2018 Melbourne Making Design Industrial Designer Masters Degree, 4-8 years: "developling design for car intreriors" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 110,000 US$ 86,553 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Are you payed enough? Compare your salary »
(40/45) INTERIOR DESIGNER Posted: 03 Sep 2018 Sydney Making Design Interior Designer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "I design interior spaces for commercial and residential purposes" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 85,000 US$ 66,882 Profile details »
(39/45) KITCHEN DESIGNER Posted: 03 Sep 2018 Melbourne Making Design Kitchen Designer Some College, 12-16 years: "Drive to clients home, consultations, designing kitchen, admin" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 45,000 US$ 35,408 Profile details »
(38/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 09 Jul 2018 Sunshine Coast Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Marketing collateral magazine layout" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 60,000 US$ 47,211 Profile details »
(37/45) DESIGNER Posted: 04 May 2018 Sydney Making Design User Interface Designer Some College, 4-8 years: "Design ui and other related design work" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 85,000 US$ 66,882 Profile details »
(36/45) SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER Posted: 30 Oct 2017 Sydney Making Design Interaction Designer Bachelors Degree, 8-12 years: "Worked in UX/UI for years at a variety of companies solving design problems." Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 115,000 US$ 87,934 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Are you payed enough? Compare your salary »
(35/45) TEXTILE DESIGNER Posted: 20 Sep 2017 Sydney Making Design Textile Designer Bachelors Degree, 4-8 years: "Textile designs for clothes manufacturers" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 50,000 US$ 38,232 Profile details »
(34/45) SET DESIGNER Posted: 13 Sep 2017 Brisbane Making Design Set Designer Doctorate Degree, 20+ years: "design ses for corporations so they would have an idea what their office will look like" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 58,000 US$ 44,349 Profile details »
(33/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 17 May 2017 Brisbane Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree, 0-1 year: "Creating identity's for brands. Working with clients to produce what they want" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 100,000 US$ 76,464 Profile details »
(32/45) DESIGNER Posted: 19 Feb 2017 Gold Coast Making Design Designer High School, 1-2 years: "design cards for business and sell to folish an animals in zoo" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 54,000 US$ 41,291 Profile details »
(31/45) OTHER DESIGNER CAREER Posted: 20 Jan 2017 Melbourne Making Design Other Designer Career Bachelors Degree, 2-4 years: "Motion Designer. A blend between graphic design and animation." Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 60,000 US$ 45,879 Profile details »
(30/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 07 Jun 2016 Sydney Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Communication Design - Web, Magazines, Branding" Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 52,000 US$ 36,746 Profile details »
(29/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 30 Jan 2016 Sydney Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree, 1-2 years: "Freelance graphic designer with some experience." Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 50,000 US$ 35,332 Profile details »
(28/45) ANIMATION, VIDEO DESIGNER Posted: 05 Oct 2014 Sydney Making Design Animation, Video Designer Masters Degree education, 8-12 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 76,000 US$ 68,036 Profile details »
(27/45) FLORAL DESIGNER Posted: 08 Jul 2014 Geelong Making Design Floral Designer Bachelors Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 40,000 US$ 35,808 Profile details »
(26/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 08 Apr 2014 Melbourne Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 65,000 US$ 58,189 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Are you payed enough? Compare your salary »
(25/45) PACKAGING DESIGNER Posted: 31 Mar 2014 Melbourne Making Design Packaging Designer Some College education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 52,000 US$ 46,551 Profile details »
(24/45) DESIGNER Posted: 31 Oct 2013 Melbourne Making Design Designer Bachelors Degree education, 16-20 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 120,000 US$ 123,787 Profile details »
(23/45) TEXTILE DESIGNER Posted: 10 Oct 2013 Melbourne Making Design Textile Designer High School education, 20+ years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 46,000 US$ 47,452 Profile details »
(22/45) TOY DESIGNER Posted: 10 Oct 2013 Albury Making Design Toy Designer Bachelors Degree education, 0-1 year of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 50,000 US$ 51,578 Profile details »
(21/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 26 Jul 2012 Sydney Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 47,500 US$ 50,916 Profile details »
(20/45) DESIGN MANAGER Posted: 12 May 2012 Launceston Making Design Design Manager Some College education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 38,352 US$ 41,110 Profile details »
(19/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 10 May 2012 Geelong Making Design Graphic Designer Some College education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 39,000 US$ 41,805 Profile details »
(18/45) INTERIOR DESIGNER Posted: 11 Apr 2012 Adelaide Making Design Interior Designer Bachelors Degree education, 16-20 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 100,000 US$ 107,192 Profile details »
(17/45) PLASTICS COMPONENT DESIGNER Posted: 27 Feb 2012 Brisbane Making Design Plastics Component Designer Bachelors Degree education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 75,000 US$ 80,394 Profile details »
(16/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 19 Feb 2012 Sydney Making Design Graphic Designer Some College education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 48,000 US$ 51,452 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Are you payed enough? Compare your salary »
(15/45) MECHANICAL DESIGNER Posted: 28 Nov 2011 Newcastle Making Design Mechanical Designer Some College education, 20+ years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 50,000 US$ 50,766 Profile details »
(14/45) INTERIOR DESIGNER Posted: 30 Sep 2011 Adelaide Making Design Interior Designer Some College education, 1-2 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 26,000 US$ 26,398 Profile details »
(13/45) DESIGNER Posted: 30 Sep 2011 Melbourne Making Design Designer Bachelors Degree education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 62,000 US$ 62,949 Profile details »
(12/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 29 Sep 2011 Melbourne Making Design Graphic Designer Some College education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 38,000 US$ 38,582 Profile details »
(11/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 26 Sep 2011 Brisbane Making Design Graphic Designer High School education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 54,000 US$ 54,827 Profile details »
(10/45) FLASH DESIGNER Posted: 21 Sep 2011 Brisbane Making Design Flash Designer Bachelors Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 35,000 US$ 35,536 Profile details »
(9/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 07 Sep 2011 Adelaide Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 43,000 US$ 43,659 Profile details »
(8/45) LANDSCAPE DESIGNER Posted: 02 Sep 2011 Sydney Making Design Landscape Designer Bachelors Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 45,000 US$ 45,689 Profile details »
(7/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 21 Aug 2011 Melbourne Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 75,000 US$ 76,149 Profile details »
(6/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 27 Jul 2011 Brisbane Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree education, 1-2 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 32,000 US$ 32,490 Profile details » HOW MUCH TO PAY EMPLOYEES? WHAT SALARY SHOULD YOU ASK FOR? Are you payed enough? Compare your salary »
(5/45) INTERACTION DESIGNER Posted: 21 Jun 2011 Sydney Making Design Interaction Designer Bachelors Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 80,000 US$ 81,225 Profile details »
(4/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER Posted: 09 Jun 2011 Melbourne Making Design Graphic Designer Bachelors Degree education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 61,000 US$ 61,934 Profile details »
(3/45) COSTUME DESIGNER Posted: 30 May 2011 Melbourne Making Design Costume Designer Some College education, 0-1 year of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 30,000 US$ 30,459 Profile details »
(2/45) INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER Posted: 27 May 2011 Sydney Making Design Industrial Designer Bachelors Degree education, 2-4 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 69,000 US$ 70,057 Profile details »
(1/45) WEB DESIGNER Posted: 10 May 2011 Melbourne Making Design Web Designer Bachelors Degree education, 4-8 years of experience. Individual GROSS salary: AU$ 70,000 US$ 71,072 Profile details »

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SURVEY BY LEVELS MAKING DESIGN AUSTRALIA

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Salary levels	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles (frequency)
125K	US$ 123,787	AU$ 120,000	01
105K	US$ 91,828	AU$ 100,000	02
115K	US$ 87,243	AU$ 112,500	02
75K	US$ 73,913	AU$ 74,000	04
85K	US$ 70,150	AU$ 84,508	05
65K	US$ 56,766	AU$ 63,142	07
55K	US$ 44,408	AU$ 52,222	09
45K	US$ 43,027	AU$ 44,687	08
35K	US$ 36,664	AU$ 35,392	06
25K	US$ 26,398	AU$ 26,000	01

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Male	US$ 65,461	AU$ 73,071	14
Female	US$ 51,108	AU$ 61,149	16
N/A	US$ 52,119	AU$ 51,333	15

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Doctorate Degree	US$ 44,349	AU$ 58,000	01
Masters Degree	US$ 77,294	AU$ 93,000	02
Bachelors Degree	US$ 59,899	AU$ 65,608	28
Some College	US$ 45,118	AU$ 48,759	11
High School	US$ 47,857	AU$ 51,333	03

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
20+ Years	US$ 47,522	AU$ 51,333	03
16-20 Years	US$ 115,490	AU$ 110,000	02
12-16 Years	US$ 52,145	AU$ 66,270	02
8-12 Years	US$ 74,284	AU$ 92,000	03
4-8 Years	US$ 59,020	AU$ 64,373	17
2-4 Years	US$ 49,706	AU$ 50,833	09
1-2 Years	US$ 34,349	AU$ 42,833	06
0-1 Year	US$ 52,834	AU$ 60,000	03

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
51-56	US$ 58,166	AU$ 66,770	02
45-50	US$ 68,036	AU$ 76,000	01
39-44	US$ 115,490	AU$ 110,000	02
33-38	US$ 69,291	AU$ 70,000	02
27-32	US$ 54,841	AU$ 67,615	13
22-26	US$ 43,694	AU$ 49,856	08
16-21	US$ 58,878	AU$ 77,000	02
N/A	US$ 52,119	AU$ 51,333	15

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#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	Interaction Designer	US$ 84,580	AU$ 97,500	02
2.	Industrial Designer	US$ 78,305	AU$ 89,500	02
3.	User Interface Designer	US$ 66,882	AU$ 85,000	01
4.	Designer	US$ 76,009	AU$ 78,666	03
5.	Animation, Video Designer	US$ 68,036	AU$ 76,000	01
6.	Plastics Component Designer	US$ 80,394	AU$ 75,000	01
7.	Interior Designer	US$ 66,824	AU$ 70,333	03
8.	Web Designer	US$ 71,072	AU$ 70,000	01
9.	Mechanical Designer	US$ 58,824	AU$ 67,500	02
10.	Kitchen Designer	US$ 52,145	AU$ 66,270	02
11.	Other Designer Career	US$ 45,879	AU$ 60,000	01
12.	Set Designer	US$ 44,349	AU$ 58,000	01
13.	Graphic Designer	US$ 49,421	AU$ 54,531	16
14.	Packaging Designer	US$ 46,551	AU$ 52,000	01
15.	Toy Designer	US$ 51,578	AU$ 50,000	01
16.	Textile Designer	US$ 42,842	AU$ 48,000	02
17.	Landscape Designer	US$ 45,689	AU$ 45,000	01
18.	Floral Designer	US$ 35,808	AU$ 40,000	01
19.	Design Manager	US$ 41,110	AU$ 38,352	01
20.	Flash Designer	US$ 35,536	AU$ 35,000	01
21.	Costume Designer	US$ 30,459	AU$ 30,000	01

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	Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
Permanent	US$ 58,818	AU$ 62,951	33
Contract	US$ 45,114	AU$ 59,000	02
Self Employed	US$ 47,841	AU$ 57,166	06
Part Time	US$ 49,421	AU$ 58,250	04

SURVEY BY CITIES MAKING DESIGN AUSTRALIA

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#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	Sydney Making Design	US$ 58,282	AU$ 66,875	12
2.	Melbourne Making Design	US$ 59,045	AU$ 64,133	15
3.	Launceston Making Design	US$ 54,996	AU$ 62,946	02
4.	Brisbane Making Design	US$ 54,010	AU$ 59,000	06
5.	Adelaide Making Design	US$ 59,083	AU$ 56,333	03
6.	Geelong Making Design	US$ 38,807	AU$ 39,500	02

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#		Average GROSS Salary (USD)	Average GROSS Salary	Salary profiles
1.	United States Making Design	US$ 59,477	US$ 59,477	197
2.	Australia	US$ 55,910	AU$ 61,586	45
3.	Germany Making Design	US$ 55,885	EUR 43,723	35
4.	United Kingdom Making Design	US$ 52,134	GBP 34,975	44
5.	New Zealand Making Design	US$ 45,177	NZ$ 58,269	32
6.	Hong Kong Making Design	US$ 40,826	HKD 317,139	39
7.	Singapore Making Design	US$ 32,581	SGD 42,154	40
8.	Mexico Making Design	US$ 26,451	MXN 476,660	07
9.	Malaysia Making Design	US$ 18,236	MYR 62,287	64
10.	Indonesia Making Design	US$ 10,945	IDR 137,028,571	21

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Making Design (Australia)

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Salary profiles from individual employees for Making Design in Australia

(45/45) DIGITAL DESIGNER

(44/45) CAD DESIGN ENGINEER

(43/45) SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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(41/45) CAR DESIGNER

(40/45) INTERIOR DESIGNER

(39/45) KITCHEN DESIGNER

(38/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER

(37/45) DESIGNER

(36/45) SENIOR PRODUCT DESIGNER

(35/45) TEXTILE DESIGNER

(34/45) SET DESIGNER

(33/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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(31/45) OTHER DESIGNER CAREER

(30/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER

(29/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER

(28/45) ANIMATION, VIDEO DESIGNER

(27/45) FLORAL DESIGNER

(26/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER

(25/45) PACKAGING DESIGNER

(24/45) DESIGNER

(23/45) TEXTILE DESIGNER

(22/45) TOY DESIGNER

(21/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER

(20/45) DESIGN MANAGER

(19/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER

(18/45) INTERIOR DESIGNER

(17/45) PLASTICS COMPONENT DESIGNER

(16/45) GRAPHIC DESIGNER

(15/45) MECHANICAL DESIGNER

(14/45) INTERIOR DESIGNER

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(10/45) FLASH DESIGNER

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(5/45) INTERACTION DESIGNER

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(3/45) COSTUME DESIGNER

(2/45) INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

(1/45) WEB DESIGNER

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