Median salary
$143,630
ANZSCO 1351 · Specialist managers
IT manager salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian it manager is $143,630 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $106,276 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$106,276
Fortnightly
$4,088
Tax returns
82,161
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 1351, based on 82,161 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $144,933 | $143,630 | $149,286 |
| Average (mean) | $163,886 | $153,473 | $168,571 |
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 $it manager salary
| Gross salary (median) | $143,630 |
| Income tax | −$34,481 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$2,873 |
| Take-home pay | $106,276 |
| + Employer super | $17,236 |
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Related occupations · Specialist managers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sales / advertising manager | 187,246 | $101,349 |
| Construction manager | 86,065 | $110,480 |
| Finance manager | 67,794 | $101,160 |
| Health and welfare services manager | 53,574 | $66,253 |
| Policy and planning manager | 48,811 | $121,663 |
| Other specialist manager | 33,903 | $86,025 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a it manager earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian it manager in 2022-23 was $143,630, based on 82,161 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $153,473; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical it manager.
What is a it manager salary after tax?
On the median $143,630 salary for a it manager, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $106,276 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $4,088 per fortnight or $2,044 per week.
How much tax does a it manager pay?
On the median $143,630 salary, a it manager in FY2025-26 pays about $37,354 in total tax — $34,481 income tax plus $2,873 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 26.0%.
How many people work as a it manager in Australia?
82,161 Australians lodged a tax return as a it manager in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 1351 on their return.
What is the average vs median it manager salary?
Average (mean): $153,473. Median: $143,630. 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 it manager 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).