Median salary
$65,295
ANZSCO 1493 · Hospitality, retail and service managers
Conference and event organiser salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian conference and event organiser is $65,295 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $53,633 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$53,633
Fortnightly
$2,063
Tax returns
22,218
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 1493, based on 22,218 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $65,791 | $65,295 | $68,558 |
| Average (mean) | $69,417 | $65,337 | $72,316 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $conference and event organiser salary
| Gross salary (median) | $65,295 |
| Income tax | −$10,356 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,306 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$21 |
| Take-home pay | $53,633 |
| + Employer super | $7,835 |
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Related occupations · Hospitality, retail and service managers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Retail manager | 126,439 | $60,567 |
| Call or contact centre or customer service manager | 122,604 | $63,310 |
| Café or restaurant manager | 51,851 | $53,314 |
| Other hospitality, retail or service manager | 36,702 | $106,818 |
| Transport services manager | 24,255 | $90,000 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a conference and event organiser earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian conference and event organiser in 2022-23 was $65,295, based on 22,218 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $65,337; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical conference and event organiser.
What is a conference and event organiser salary after tax?
On the median $65,295 salary for a conference and event organiser, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $53,633 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,063 per fortnight or $1,031 per week.
How much tax does a conference and event organiser pay?
On the median $65,295 salary, a conference and event organiser in FY2025-26 pays about $11,662 in total tax — $10,356 income tax plus $1,306 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 17.9%.
How many people work as a conference and event organiser in Australia?
22,218 Australians lodged a tax return as a conference and event organiser in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 1493 on their return.
What is the average vs median conference and event organiser salary?
Average (mean): $65,337. Median: $65,295. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical conference and event organiser earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).