Median salary
$59,656
ANZSCO 5612 · Clerical and office support workers
Courier or postal deliverer salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian courier or postal deliverer is $59,656 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $49,883 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$49,883
Fortnightly
$1,919
Tax returns
24,863
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 5612, based on 24,863 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $59,976 | $59,656 | $62,171 |
| Average (mean) | $58,790 | $55,986 | $61,022 |
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 $courier or postal deliverer salary
| Gross salary (median) | $59,656 |
| Income tax | −$8,580 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,193 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$105 |
| Take-home pay | $49,883 |
| + Employer super | $7,159 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a courier or postal deliverer earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian courier or postal deliverer in 2022-23 was $59,656, based on 24,863 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $55,986; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical courier or postal deliverer.
What is a courier or postal deliverer salary after tax?
On the median $59,656 salary for a courier or postal deliverer, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $49,883 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,919 per fortnight or $959 per week.
How much tax does a courier or postal deliverer pay?
On the median $59,656 salary, a courier or postal deliverer in FY2025-26 pays about $9,773 in total tax — $8,580 income tax plus $1,193 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 16.4%.
How many people work as a courier or postal deliverer in Australia?
24,863 Australians lodged a tax return as a courier or postal deliverer in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 5612 on their return.
What is the average vs median courier or postal deliverer salary?
Average (mean): $55,986. Median: $59,656. 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 courier or postal deliverer 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).