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What is the average salary in Australia?

The average salary in Australia varies by industry and location. However as of 2022, the weekly average salary was $1769.80, or $92,029 per year.

What is the average salary in Canberra?

The average salary in Canberra is higher than in other major cities in Australia. As of 2022, the average annual salary was $103,152. This rate is due to the large population of public service employees and high level officials that attract higher salaries.

Are there regional variations in the Australia average wage?

There are regional variations in average salaries around Australia. These differences are based on differences in the state’s main industry. For example, based on statistics by the ABS, Western Australia has a higher average salary than other states. This is influenced by the large mining industry which attract higher salaries. There are also slight differences in salaries between men and women across the country.

How does the average salary in Australia compare to surrounding countries?

Australia has some of the highest salaries in the world. This makes the averages higher in comparison to the surrounding countries. New Zealand enjoys a similar sentiment when it comes to wages. High salaries in the region are attributed to Australia’s high cost of living. Many surrounding countries have considerably lower living costs.

Average salary in Australia based on Industry

Figures based on data from Paylab.

What is the average salary for tech workers in Australia?

The average salary of an informational technology (IT) worker is around $105,600 annually. Here are some specific roles with the average salary.

Systems Administrator: $100,008
Front End Developer: $110,000
Back End Developer: $140,000
Full Stack Developer: $120,000
Data Analyst: $104,125

What is the average salary for engineers in Australia?

The average salary for the various types of engineering roles is around $111,021. Here are some more specific average salaries for different types of engineers in Australia.

Chemical Engineer: $91,382
Electrical Engineer: $110,704
Mining Engineer: $150,000
Software Engineer: $120,000
Mechanical Engineer: $112,371

What is the average salary for salespeople in Australia?

A marketing or sales professional can attract an average salary of around $93,210. Some average salaries for some common roles in this industry include:

Sales account manager: $85,000
Sales Associate: $59,250
Sales Manager: $100,005
Marketing Analyst: $96,600
Digital marketing: $84,916

Bonus awards and commission based work is common in this industry. This varies based on experience.

What is the average salary for my industry in Australia?

Here are some average yearly salaries for some other common sectors in Australia.

Roles within Accounting, HR or Administration: $89,824
Roles within Architecture or interior design: $82,417
Roles within the Banking industry: $97,750
Roles within the education sector: $96,931
Roles within construction industry: $86,343
Service industry: $59,021
Healthcare industry: $103,420
Hospitality industry: $83,903
Law enforcement and Security industry: $81,453
Legal industry: $92,501
Roles within Science: $104,700

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My budget is less than the average salary in Australia. How can I still hire the talent I need?

Depending on the role and industry you want to hire an employee in, will depend on if you can realistically meet the requirements set out by Australian employment law. If you find that an employee within Australia is far beyond your budget, an Employer of Record like Horizons can help source employees in other countries that might fit within your budget.

Where in Australia is the average salary lowest?

You will find lower salaries in regional towns given there is no major industry operating. In terms of the state with the lowest average salaries, Tasmanian employees attract average salaries on the lower end of the scale with the mainland states. When hiring overseas,

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Average salary
in Australia.

What is the average salary in Australia?

What is the average salary in Canberra?

Are there regional variations in the Australia average wage?

How does the average salary in Australia compare to surrounding countries?

Average salary in Australia based on Industry

What is the average salary for tech workers in Australia?

What is the average salary for engineers in Australia?

What is the average salary for salespeople in Australia?

What is the average salary for my industry in Australia?

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Average salary in Australia.

What is the average salary in Australia?

What is the average salary in Canberra?

Are there regional variations in the Australia average wage?

How does the average salary in Australia compare to surrounding countries?

Average salary in Australia based on Industry

What is the average salary for tech workers in Australia?

What is the average salary for engineers in Australia?

What is the average salary for salespeople in Australia?

What is the average salary for my industry in Australia?

Hiring in Australia, Made Easy

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Average salary
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