MELBOURNE / SALARY
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SALARY SURVEYS

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126,485 AUD

$85,035 USD

Sydney

138,407 AUD

77,347 AUD

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Melbourne

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Average salary in Melbourne is 126,485 AUD per year. The most typical earning is 77,347 AUD. All data are based on 858 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 132,085 AUD. Women receive a salary of 109,774 AUD.

The most paid careers are Engineers & Technicians V with average income 254,205 AUD and Insurance with income 179,089 AUD.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 191,732 AUD. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 144,134 AUD.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 16-20 Years of experience receive salary of 179,981 AUD. Employees with 20+ Years of experience receive 170,462 AUD.

Levels / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

Salary Levels (AUD) per Year	Surveys	[%]
14,900 AUD - 22,299 AUD	0	n/a
22,300 AUD - 29,699 AUD	5	100% 0.58%
29,700 AUD - 37,199 AUD	8	99.42% 0.93%
37,200 AUD - 44,599 AUD	12	98.48% 1.4%
44,600 AUD - 52,099 AUD	17	97.09% 1.98%
52,100 AUD - 59,499 AUD	31	95.1% 3.61%
59,500 AUD - 66,899 AUD	51	91.49% 5.94%
66,900 AUD - 74,399 AUD	53	85.55% 6.18%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
74,400 AUD - 81,799 AUD	69	79.37% 8.04%
81,800 AUD - 89,199 AUD	55	71.33% 6.41%
89,200 AUD - 96,699 AUD	69	64.92% 8.04%
96,700 AUD - 104,099 AUD	28	56.88% 3.26%
104,100 AUD - 111,599 AUD	39	53.61% 4.55%
111,600 AUD - 118,999 AUD	57	49.07% 6.64%
119,000 AUD - 126,399 AUD	39	42.42% 4.55%
126,400 AUD - 133,899 AUD	43	37.88% 5.01%
133,900 AUD - 141,299 AUD	26	32.87% 3.03%
141,300 AUD - 148,699 AUD	25	29.84% 2.91%
148,700 AUD - 156,199 AUD	28	26.92% 3.26%
156,200 AUD - 163,599 AUD	27	23.66% 3.15%
163,600 AUD - 171,099 AUD	12	20.51% 1.4%
171,100 AUD - 178,499 AUD	12	19.11% 1.4%
178,500 AUD - 185,899 AUD	16	17.72% 1.86%
185,900 AUD - 193,399 AUD	11	15.85% 1.28%
193,400 AUD - 200,799 AUD	13	14.57% 1.52%
200,800 AUD - 208,199 AUD	5	13.05% 0.58%
208,200 AUD - 215,699 AUD	20	12.47% 2.33%
215,700 AUD - 223,099 AUD	5	10.14% 0.58%
HIGH SALARIES
223,100 AUD - 237,999 AUD	17	9.56% 1.98%
238,000 AUD - 252,899 AUD	11	7.58% 1.28%
252,900 AUD - 267,699 AUD	10	6.29% 1.17%
267,700 AUD - 282,599 AUD	6	5.13% 0.7%
282,600 AUD - 297,499 AUD	11	4.43% 1.28%
297,500 AUD - 312,399 AUD	5	3.15% 0.58%
312,400 AUD - 327,199 AUD	1	2.56% 0.12%
327,200 AUD - 342,099 AUD	4	2.45% 0.47%
342,100 AUD - 356,999 AUD	3	1.98% 0.35%
357,000 AUD - 371,899 AUD	2	1.63% 0.23%
371,900 AUD - 520,599 AUD	12	1.4% 1.4%

Gender / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	467	132,085 AUD
2	Women	190	109,774 AUD

Education / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	29	191,732 AUD
2	Masters Degree	213	144,134 AUD
3	Bachelors Degree	430	123,458 AUD
4	Bellow H. School	6	120,483 AUD
5	Some College	97	107,691 AUD
6	High School	83	96,089 AUD

Experience / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	16-20 Years	82	179,981 AUD
2	20+ Years	103	170,462 AUD
3	12-16 Years	71	151,273 AUD
4	8-12 Years	160	134,614 AUD
5	4-8 Years	176	112,302 AUD
6	2-4 Years	128	96,238 AUD
7	1-2 Years	60	91,924 AUD
8	0-1 Year	78	81,214 AUD

Age / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	66-70	1	266,254 AUD
2	71-75	1	210,177 AUD
3	51-55	37	188,609 AUD
4	41-45	69	153,058 AUD
5	46-50	65	148,894 AUD
6	36-40	108	147,109 AUD
7	56-60	16	132,383 AUD
8	n/a	201	129,259 AUD
9	61-65	5	126,284 AUD
10	31-35	120	121,227 AUD
11	26-30	145	98,171 AUD
12	21-25	77	85,231 AUD
13	14-20	12	69,910 AUD
14	76-99	1	27,369 AUD

Work Type / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	35	159,157 AUD
2	Permanent	706	128,813 AUD
3	Contract	82	116,913 AUD
4	Part Time	35	69,612 AUD

Career Groups / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Engineers & Technicians V	6	254,205 AUD
2	Insurance	7	179,089 AUD
3	Aviation & Shipping	6	170,313 AUD
4	Management & Business	101	166,594 AUD
5	Health Care & Medical	26	152,612 AUD
6	Human Resources	32	151,720 AUD
7	Law	16	149,637 AUD
8	Arts, Culture, Performance	3	143,390 AUD
9	IT & Programming	91	137,291 AUD
10	IT & Programming II	55	132,978 AUD
11	Construction & Labor Workers	28	131,342 AUD
12	Finance & Banking	35	129,705 AUD
13	Properties & Real Estates	7	129,110 AUD
14	Agriculture & Fishing	3	124,351 AUD
15	Engineers & Technicians	45	123,904 AUD
16	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	51	122,714 AUD
17	Health Care & Medical II	18	120,632 AUD
18	Salesmen & Saleswomen	21	117,657 AUD
19	Geography & Geodesy	3	115,723 AUD
20	Organization & Coordination	7	115,277 AUD
21	Education & University	45	113,641 AUD
22	Logistics, Road, Railway	10	109,030 AUD
23	Public Sector	18	108,584 AUD
24	Media	14	106,352 AUD
25	Accounting & Administration	73	104,121 AUD
26	Automobile	8	99,956 AUD
27	Architect Constructions	15	99,213 AUD
28	Customer Services	29	93,560 AUD
29	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	21	92,668 AUD
30	Engineers & Technicians IV	6	92,519 AUD
31	Fashion	6	91,478 AUD
32	Engineers & Technicians III	3	90,585 AUD
33	Sports & Recreation	3	84,487 AUD
34	Making Design	17	83,743 AUD
35	Archaeology & History	1	79,281 AUD
36	Security & Fireguard	2	78,983 AUD
37	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	15	71,843 AUD
38	Hotels & Tourism	8	70,207 AUD
39	Engineers & Technicians II	1	68,720 AUD
40	Military	2	60,688 AUD

Careers / Melbourne (Gross AUD)

#		Surveys
1	Doctor Specialist	5	323,521 AUD
2	Other Engineer Career	6	254,205 AUD
3	Director	16	239,182 AUD
4	Finance Manager	4	235,166 AUD
5	University Professor	6	226,985 AUD
6	General Manager	17	221,630 AUD
7	Construction Manager	5	212,408 AUD
8	Lawyer	8	188,757 AUD
9	IT Manager	13	186,526 AUD
10	Human Resources Manager	21	177,155 AUD
11	Program Manager	5	175,073 AUD
12	Engineering Manager	6	169,123 AUD
13	Other Sales Career	4	167,338 AUD
14	Doctor	5	165,553 AUD
15	IT Project Manager	20	161,537 AUD
16	Construction Project Manager	5	152,017 AUD
17	Software Engineer	5	147,406 AUD
18	Operations Manager	7	142,349 AUD
19	CPA - Certified Public Accountant	7	132,383 AUD
20	Manager	14	130,003 AUD
21	Other Marketing Career	5	130,003 AUD
22	Manufacturing	7	129,408 AUD
23	Other Public Sector Career	7	127,177 AUD
24	Project Manager	16	123,012 AUD
25	Marketing Manager	10	122,863 AUD
26	Web Developer	7	121,524 AUD
27	Chartered Accountant	9	120,186 AUD
28	Customer Service Manager	10	119,442 AUD
29	Lecturer	7	117,657 AUD
30	Salesmen or Saleswomen	7	117,508 AUD
31	Other Human Resource Career	5	116,913 AUD
32	Software Developer	20	114,236 AUD
33	Other Architect Career	4	114,087 AUD
34	Security Specialist	6	112,748 AUD
35	Marketing Coordinator	4	110,963 AUD
36	Business Marketing	4	109,327 AUD
37	Senior Accountant	5	107,096 AUD
38	.NET Developer	5	106,501 AUD
39	Mortgage Broker	4	105,014 AUD
40	Mechanical Engineer	11	101,593 AUD
41	IT Coordinator	7	101,593 AUD
42	Architect	9	100,998 AUD
43	System Administrator	7	98,171 AUD
44	Other Medical Career	7	97,725 AUD
45	Engineer	7	97,428 AUD
46	Financial Analyst	8	92,668 AUD
47	Civil Engineer	5	89,693 AUD
48	Accountant	14	89,544 AUD
49	Social Worker	5	82,404 AUD
50	Teacher	9	82,107 AUD
51	Cook	4	81,809 AUD
52	Graphic Designer	5	78,983 AUD
53	Manufacturing Worker	5	78,388 AUD
54	Hotel Manager	5	75,711 AUD
55	Construction Project Coordinator	4	75,116 AUD
56	Restaurant Manager	5	69,761 AUD
57	Other Education Career	5	61,580 AUD
58	Customer Consultant	5	59,349 AUD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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	130,000 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	105,200 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	122,700 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	66,100 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	86,600 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	70,700 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	36,400 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	181,800 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	295,500 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	147,700 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	79,700 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	288,000 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	34,300 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	74,900 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	145,600 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	78,000 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	124,800 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	93,600 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	96,100 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	307,400 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	69,400 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	57,600 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	74,700 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	199,300 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	89,700 AUD

Contracts

Posted 14 April 2022

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	77,500 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	263,200 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	194,000 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	161,700 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	156,100 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	140,100 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	118,500 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	93,400 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	86,200 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	67,900 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	70,000 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	172,400 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	157,300 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	148,700 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	368,300 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	162,000 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	64,200 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	89,400 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	63,100 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	168,400 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	263,100 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	209,900 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	278,300 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	104,400 AUD

Software Engineer

Posted 12 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Programming."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Melbourne	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	116,000 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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77,347 AUD

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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