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Occupation salaries in Australia

Search or filter 200 occupations. Data from the ATO 2022-23 tax return dataset. Take-home pay calculated at current FY2025-26 rates.

Occupation Group Tax returns Median salary After tax (FY2025-26)
Accountant ANZSCO 2211 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 189,915 $93,658 $72,899
Accounting clerk ANZSCO 5511 Numerical clerks 89,974 $63,666 $52,550
Actuary, mathematician or statistician ANZSCO 2241 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 18,701 $94,525 $73,489
Administrative assistant ANZSCO 5311 General clerical workers 302,331 $48,286 $42,322
Advertising and marketing professional ANZSCO 2251 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 67,230 $78,300 $62,456
Aged or disability carer ANZSCO 4231 Carers and aides 202,751 $42,719 $38,381
Agricultural, forestry or horticultural plant operator ANZSCO 7211 Mobile plant operators 46,608 $39,984 $36,275
Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic ANZSCO 3421 Electrotechnology and telecommunications trades workers 17,044 $89,981 $70,399
Air transport professionals ANZSCO 2311 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 15,597 $133,339 $99,883
Ambulance officer or paramedic ANZSCO 4111 Health and welfare support workers 23,182 $112,942 $86,013
Animal attendant or trainer ANZSCO 3611 Skilled animal and horticultural workers 16,025 $41,045 $37,092
Apprentice electrician ANZSCO 9341 Apprentice or trainee - technical or trades 38,415 $47,923 $42,081
Apprentice or trainee - automotive mechanic or electrician ANZSCO 9321 Apprentice or trainee - technical or trades 22,515 $43,318 $38,842
Apprentice or trainee - bricklayer, or carpenter and joiner ANZSCO 9331 Apprentice or trainee - technical or trades 36,968 $41,031 $37,081
Apprentice plumber ANZSCO 9334 Apprentice or trainee - technical or trades 18,369 $43,605 $39,063
Architect or landscape architect ANZSCO 2321 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 22,412 $85,493 $67,347
Architectural, building or surveying technician ANZSCO 3121 Engineering, IT and science technicians 60,871 $88,920 $69,678
Archivist / curator ANZSCO 2242 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 13,604 $67,750 $55,282
Assembly line worker ANZSCO 8322 Factory process workers 36,045 $50,205 $43,598
Auditor, company secretary or corporate treasurer ANZSCO 2212 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 30,268 $98,056 $75,890
Automotive electrician ANZSCO 3211 Automotive and engineering trades workers 14,069 $98,243 $76,017
Baker or pastrycook ANZSCO 3511 Food trades workers 19,012 $56,300 $47,652
Bank teller, officer or employee ANZSCO 5521 Numerical clerks 68,352 $79,311 $63,143
Bar attendant or barista ANZSCO 4311 Hospitality workers 113,707 $31,788 $29,857
Beauty therapist ANZSCO 4511 Sports and personal service workers 25,248 $30,361 $28,801
Bookkeeper ANZSCO 5512 Numerical clerks 34,693 $45,000 $40,137
Building or plumbing labourer ANZSCO 8211 Construction and mining labourers 102,160 $54,321 $46,335
Bus or coach driver ANZSCO 7312 Road and rail drivers 41,358 $61,801 $51,310
Cabinet maker ANZSCO 3941 Other technicians and trades workers 18,407 $63,384 $52,362
Café or restaurant manager ANZSCO 1411 Hospitality, retail and service managers 51,851 $53,314 $45,666
Café worker ANZSCO 4312 Hospitality workers 59,540 $20,520 $20,520
Call or contact centre or customer service manager ANZSCO 1492 Hospitality, retail and service managers 122,604 $63,310 $52,313
Call or contact centre worker ANZSCO 5411 Inquiry clerks and receptionists 47,344 $54,964 $46,763
Carpenter and joiner ANZSCO 3312 Construction trades workers 91,266 $73,262 $59,030
CEO / managing director ANZSCO 1111 Chief executives, general managers and legislators 231,103 $77,000 $61,572
Checkout operator ANZSCO 6311 Sales support workers 199,327 $24,019 $23,788
Chef ANZSCO 3513 Food trades workers 133,086 $56,372 $47,699
Chemist, or food and wine scientist ANZSCO 2342 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 14,754 $86,859 $68,276
Child care worker ANZSCO 4211 Carers and aides 191,505 $41,005 $37,061
Civil engineering professional ANZSCO 2332 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 67,246 $114,004 $86,735
Cleaner - domestic ANZSCO 8113 Cleaners and laundry workers 18,878 $20,876 $20,876
Commercial cleaner ANZSCO 8112 Cleaners and laundry workers 137,602 $33,897 $31,418
Commissioned officer - management ANZSCO 1391 Specialist managers 14,492 $98,473 $76,174
Computer network professional ANZSCO 2631 IT professionals 35,572 $119,149 $90,233
Concreter ANZSCO 8212 Construction and mining labourers 24,576 $70,762 $57,330
Conference and event organiser ANZSCO 1493 Hospitality, retail and service managers 22,218 $65,295 $53,633
Construction manager ANZSCO 1331 Specialist managers 86,065 $110,480 $84,338
Conveyancer or legal executive ANZSCO 5991 Other clerical and administrative workers 14,656 $61,036 $50,801
Cook ANZSCO 3514 Food trades workers 41,251 $37,168 $34,090
Counsellor ANZSCO 2721 Legal, social and welfare professionals 17,976 $62,507 $51,779
Courier or postal deliverer ANZSCO 5612 Clerical and office support workers 24,863 $59,656 $49,883
Court or legal clerk ANZSCO 5992 Other clerical and administrative workers 16,639 $63,307 $52,311
Crop Farm Workers ANZSCO 8422 Farm, forestry and garden workers 32,640 $29,440 $28,120
Database or systems administrator, or IT security specialist ANZSCO 2621 IT professionals 35,148 $100,266 $77,393
Defence force member - other ranks ANZSCO 4411 Protective service workers 24,940 $77,339 $61,803
Delivery driver ANZSCO 7321 Road and rail drivers 58,773 $39,708 $36,062
Dental nurse or assistant ANZSCO 4232 Carers and aides 34,803 $41,735 $37,623
Driller, miner or shot firer ANZSCO 7122 Machine and stationary plant operators 57,062 $130,899 $98,223
Earthmoving plant operator ANZSCO 7212 Mobile plant operators 50,665 $91,311 $71,303
Education advisor or reviewer ANZSCO 2491 Education professionals 17,587 $69,122 $56,215
Education aide ANZSCO 4221 Carers and aides 102,939 $40,647 $36,785
Electrical engineer ANZSCO 2333 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 33,914 $124,140 $93,627
Electrical engineering draftsperson or technician ANZSCO 3123 Engineering, IT and science technicians 15,275 $103,552 $79,627
Electrician ANZSCO 3411 Electrotechnology and telecommunications trades workers 81,452 $103,938 $79,890
Electronic equipment trades worker ANZSCO 3423 Electrotechnology and telecommunications trades workers 27,674 $80,830 $64,176
Engineering manager ANZSCO 1332 Specialist managers 26,726 $153,539 $112,321
Enrolled or mothercraft nurse ANZSCO 4114 Health and welfare support workers 28,339 $56,141 $47,546
Environmental scientist ANZSCO 2343 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 32,430 $84,746 $66,839
Fast food cook ANZSCO 8511 Food preparation assistants 89,606 $15,937 $15,937
Finance manager ANZSCO 1322 Specialist managers 67,794 $101,160 $78,001
Financial broker ANZSCO 2221 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 20,922 $86,772 $68,217
Financial investment advisor or manager ANZSCO 2223 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 20,334 $114,967 $87,390
Fire or emergency service worker ANZSCO 4412 Protective service workers 20,731 $109,650 $83,774
Fitness instructor ANZSCO 4521 Sports and personal service workers 20,830 $30,739 $29,081
Food or drink factory worker ANZSCO 8311 Factory process workers 50,373 $53,653 $45,891
Forklift driver ANZSCO 7213 Mobile plant operators 40,673 $62,596 $51,838
Freight or furniture handler ANZSCO 8911 Other labourers 14,293 $69,651 $56,575
Gardeners (General) ANZSCO 3626 Skilled animal and horticultural workers 18,022 $47,744 $41,962
General manager ANZSCO 1112 Chief executives, general managers and legislators 262,589 $94,739 $73,635
General medical practitioner ANZSCO 2531 Health professionals 46,078 $120,000 $90,812
Graphic or web designer, or illustrator ANZSCO 2324 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 39,326 $70,592 $57,215
Hairdresser ANZSCO 3911 Other technicians and trades workers 33,658 $37,477 $34,343
Handyperson ANZSCO 8993 Other labourers 13,415 $44,980 $40,122
Health and welfare services manager ANZSCO 1342 Specialist managers 53,574 $66,253 $54,270
Housekeeper ANZSCO 8114 Cleaners and laundry workers 41,835 $29,678 $28,296
Human resource manager ANZSCO 1323 Specialist managers 32,918 $120,217 $90,960
Human resource professional ANZSCO 2231 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 68,951 $78,125 $62,337
Industrial, mechanical or production engineer ANZSCO 2335 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 50,706 $109,004 $83,335
Inspector or regulatory officer ANZSCO 5995 Other clerical and administrative workers 19,232 $91,709 $71,574
Insurance, money market or statistical clerk ANZSCO 5523 Numerical clerks 30,920 $76,298 $61,095
Intelligence or policy analyst ANZSCO 2244 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 19,063 $99,049 $76,565
IT business analyst ANZSCO 9261 IT professionals 22,607 $130,070 $97,660
IT business or systems analyst ANZSCO 2611 IT professionals 59,580 $115,013 $87,421
IT manager ANZSCO 1351 Specialist managers 82,161 $143,630 $106,276
IT sales professional ANZSCO 2252 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 22,544 $126,021 $94,906
IT support or test engineer ANZSCO 2632 IT professionals 28,271 $88,076 $69,104
IT support technician ANZSCO 3131 Engineering, IT and science technicians 38,002 $66,871 $54,684
Journalist or other writer ANZSCO 2124 Arts and media professionals 16,084 $79,750 $63,442
Keyboard operator ANZSCO 5321 General clerical workers 15,198 $52,308 $44,997
Kitchen hand ANZSCO 8513 Food preparation assistants 118,111 $23,414 $23,280
Landscape Gardeners and Irrigation Technicians ANZSCO 3627 Skilled animal and horticultural workers 27,171 $53,000 $45,457
Life scientist ANZSCO 2345 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 17,329 $89,459 $70,044
Livestock Farm Workers ANZSCO 8423 Farm, forestry and garden workers 23,654 $40,574 $36,729
Livestock farmer ANZSCO 1213 Farmers and farm managers 20,196 $59,343 $49,675
Management and organisation analyst ANZSCO 2247 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 21,248 $95,699 $74,287
Management consultant ANZSCO 9224 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 30,736 $118,370 $89,704
Manufacturer ANZSCO 1334 Specialist managers 23,046 $75,817 $60,768
Meat boners and slicer, or slaughterer ANZSCO 8312 Factory process workers 14,996 $57,035 $48,140
Meat, poultry or seafood process worker ANZSCO 8313 Factory process workers 36,679 $51,706 $44,596
Medical imaging professional ANZSCO 2512 Health professionals 20,406 $99,007 $76,537
Medical laboratory scientist ANZSCO 2346 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 14,458 $86,395 $67,961
Medical technician ANZSCO 3112 Engineering, IT and science technicians 37,824 $52,836 $45,348
Metal fitter or machinist ANZSCO 3232 Automotive and engineering trades workers 63,182 $103,132 $79,342
Midwife ANZSCO 2541 Health professionals 22,156 $75,519 $60,565
Model or sales demonstrator ANZSCO 6391 Sales support workers 21,131 $36,372 $33,437
Motor mechanic ANZSCO 3212 Automotive and engineering trades workers 110,744 $79,663 $63,383
Motor vehicle parts and accessories fitter ANZSCO 8994 Other labourers 13,111 $60,073 $50,161
Nursing support or personal care worker ANZSCO 4233 Carers and aides 98,010 $46,607 $41,206
Occupational and environmental health professional ANZSCO 2513 Health professionals 16,571 $105,921 $81,238
Occupational therapist ANZSCO 2524 Health professionals 24,296 $69,881 $56,731
Office manager ANZSCO 5121 Office managers and program administrators 220,899 $58,272 $48,963
Other building or engineering technician ANZSCO 3129 Engineering, IT and science technicians 28,251 $126,389 $95,157
Other cleaner ANZSCO 8116 Cleaners and laundry workers 42,884 $34,687 $32,055
Other construction or mining labourer ANZSCO 8219 Construction and mining labourers 24,547 $95,846 $74,387
Other education manager ANZSCO 1344 Specialist managers 19,868 $65,268 $53,615
Other engineering professional ANZSCO 2339 Design, engineering, science and transport professionals 30,000 $114,430 $87,024
Other factory process worker ANZSCO 8399 Factory process workers 69,105 $49,127 $42,881
Other hospitality worker ANZSCO 4319 Hospitality workers 78,353 $28,839 $27,675
Other hospitality, retail or service manager ANZSCO 1499 Hospitality, retail and service managers 36,702 $106,818 $81,848
Other information and organisation professional ANZSCO 2249 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 17,795 $39,263 $35,720
Other machine operator ANZSCO 7119 Machine and stationary plant operators 45,591 $71,166 $57,605
Other medical practitioners ANZSCO 2539 Health professionals 31,160 $146,593 $108,084
Other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker ANZSCO 5999 Other clerical and administrative workers 29,579 $51,309 $44,332
Other miscellaneous labourers ANZSCO 8999 Other labourers 166,836 $49,698 $43,261
Other miscellaneous technician and trades worker ANZSCO 3999 Other technicians and trades workers 29,159 $64,236 $52,929
Other sales assistant or salesperson ANZSCO 6219 Sales assistants and salespersons 83,993 $32,137 $30,116
Other specialist manager ANZSCO 1399 Specialist managers 33,903 $86,025 $67,709
Other stationary plant operator ANZSCO 7129 Machine and stationary plant operators 21,118 $93,573 $72,842
Packer ANZSCO 8321 Factory process workers 67,932 $36,811 $33,797
Painter ANZSCO 3322 Construction trades workers 19,731 $54,000 $46,122
Paving and surfacing labourer ANZSCO 8215 Construction and mining labourers 14,045 $74,439 $59,831
Payroll clerk ANZSCO 5513 Numerical clerks 16,907 $72,862 $58,758
Personal assistant ANZSCO 5211 Personal assistants and secretaries 44,660 $74,241 $59,696
Pharmacist ANZSCO 2515 Health professionals 30,268 $76,323 $61,112
Pharmacy sales assistant ANZSCO 6214 Sales assistants and salespersons 39,731 $31,865 $29,914
Physiotherapist ANZSCO 2525 Health professionals 31,287 $74,108 $59,605
Plasterer ANZSCO 3332 Construction trades workers 14,510 $61,410 $51,050
Plumber ANZSCO 3341 Construction trades workers 59,982 $83,232 $65,810
Police ANZSCO 4413 Protective service workers 66,108 $105,851 $81,191
Policy and planning manager ANZSCO 1324 Specialist managers 48,811 $121,663 $91,943
Practice manager ANZSCO 5122 Office managers and program administrators 49,678 $87,761 $68,889
Pre-school or kindergarten teacher ANZSCO 2411 Education professionals 24,936 $60,441 $50,405
Primary school teacher ANZSCO 2412 Education professionals 193,294 $83,026 $65,670
Prison officer ANZSCO 4421 Protective service workers 23,915 $95,146 $73,911
Private teacher or tutor ANZSCO 2492 Education professionals 24,466 $22,283 $22,283
Production manager ANZSCO 1335 Specialist managers 18,095 $120,274 $90,998
Project administrator ANZSCO 5111 Office managers and program administrators 258,870 $70,772 $57,337
Psychologist ANZSCO 2723 Legal, social and welfare professionals 25,931 $72,699 $58,647
Public relations officer ANZSCO 2253 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 20,299 $89,434 $70,027
Public servant - administrative service officer - levels 3-4 ANZSCO 5310 General clerical workers 26,629 $74,732 $60,030
Purchasing or supply logistics clerk ANZSCO 5911 Other clerical and administrative workers 93,613 $62,669 $51,887
Real estate sales agent ANZSCO 6121 Sales representatives and agents 76,292 $68,796 $55,993
Receiving and dispatching clerk ANZSCO 5912 Other clerical and administrative workers 18,915 $73,282 $59,044
Receptionist ANZSCO 5421 Inquiry clerks and receptionists 115,478 $39,428 $35,847
Registered nurse ANZSCO 2544 Health professionals 350,797 $75,630 $60,640
Religious leader ANZSCO 2722 Legal, social and welfare professionals 17,699 $28,818 $27,660
Retail manager ANZSCO 1421 Hospitality, retail and service managers 126,439 $60,567 $50,489
Retail sales assistant ANZSCO 6211 Sales assistants and salespersons 386,691 $29,958 $28,503
Retail sales consultant ANZSCO 9621 Sales assistants and salespersons 32,473 $33,261 $30,947
Retail supervisor ANZSCO 6215 Sales assistants and salespersons 24,928 $52,970 $45,437
Sales / advertising manager ANZSCO 1311 Specialist managers 187,246 $101,349 $78,129
Sales representative ANZSCO 6113 Sales representatives and agents 178,302 $60,611 $50,518
School principal ANZSCO 1343 Specialist managers 13,719 $147,095 $108,390
School teacher - type not specified ANZSCO 2410 Education professionals 34,017 $71,789 $58,029
Science technician ANZSCO 3114 Engineering, IT and science technicians 20,613 $65,132 $53,525
Secondary school teacher ANZSCO 2414 Education professionals 168,400 $94,085 $73,190
Secretary ANZSCO 5212 Personal assistants and secretaries 29,246 $54,212 $46,263
Security officer or guard ANZSCO 4422 Protective service workers 59,497 $66,873 $54,686
Shelf filler ANZSCO 8912 Other labourers 23,482 $27,540 $26,714
Social worker ANZSCO 2725 Legal, social and welfare professionals 52,571 $72,035 $58,196
Software and applications programmer ANZSCO 2613 IT professionals 146,527 $120,658 $91,259
Solicitor ANZSCO 2713 Legal, social and welfare professionals 70,952 $113,532 $86,414
Special needs teacher ANZSCO 2415 Education professionals 19,792 $62,840 $52,001
Speech professional or audiologist ANZSCO 2527 Health professionals 15,434 $71,631 $57,921
Sports coaches, instructors and officials ANZSCO 4523 Sports and personal service workers 39,079 $23,388 $23,258
Sportsperson ANZSCO 4524 Sports and personal service workers 16,397 $34,666 $32,038
Storeperson ANZSCO 7411 Storepersons 182,293 $50,843 $44,023
Structural steel construction worker ANZSCO 8217 Construction and mining labourers 38,532 $91,346 $71,327
Structural steel or welding trades worker ANZSCO 3223 Automotive and engineering trades workers 74,758 $82,253 $65,144
Supply and distribution manager ANZSCO 1336 Specialist managers 24,361 $106,222 $81,443
TAFE teacher or tutor ANZSCO 2422 Education professionals 24,629 $74,545 $59,903
Technical sales representative ANZSCO 2254 Business, human resource and marketing professionals 27,964 $93,431 $72,745
Telecommunications technician ANZSCO 3424 Electrotechnology and telecommunications trades workers 13,655 $81,236 $64,452
Train or tram driver ANZSCO 7313 Road and rail drivers 13,880 $126,320 $95,110
Transport services manager ANZSCO 1494 Hospitality, retail and service managers 24,255 $90,000 $70,412
Truck driver ANZSCO 7331 Road and rail drivers 171,832 $79,221 $63,082
University lecturer or tutor ANZSCO 2421 Education professionals 70,637 $85,457 $67,323
Veterinary nurse ANZSCO 3613 Skilled animal and horticultural workers 14,445 $51,349 $44,359
Waiter ANZSCO 4315 Hospitality workers 151,050 $21,870 $21,870
Welfare support worker ANZSCO 4117 Health and welfare support workers 193,150 $51,264 $44,303

Data sources

Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under CC BY 4.0.

Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets with default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).