Median salary
$51,309
ANZSCO 5999 · Other clerical and administrative workers
Other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker is $51,309 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $44,332 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$44,332
Fortnightly
$1,705
Tax returns
29,579
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 5999, based on 29,579 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $56,909 | $51,309 | $59,558 |
| Average (mean) | $63,783 | $51,752 | $66,469 |
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 $other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker salary
| Gross salary (median) | $51,309 |
| Income tax | −$5,950 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,026 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$230 |
| Take-home pay | $44,332 |
| + Employer super | $6,157 |
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Related occupations · Other clerical and administrative workers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing or supply logistics clerk | 93,613 | $62,669 |
| Inspector or regulatory officer | 19,232 | $91,709 |
| Receiving and dispatching clerk | 18,915 | $73,282 |
| Court or legal clerk | 16,639 | $63,307 |
| Conveyancer or legal executive | 14,656 | $61,036 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker in 2022-23 was $51,309, based on 29,579 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $51,752; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker.
What is a other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker salary after tax?
On the median $51,309 salary for a other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $44,332 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,705 per fortnight or $853 per week.
How much tax does a other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker pay?
On the median $51,309 salary, a other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker in FY2025-26 pays about $6,977 in total tax — $5,950 income tax plus $1,026 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 13.6%.
How many people work as a other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker in Australia?
29,579 Australians lodged a tax return as a other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 5999 on their return.
What is the average vs median other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker salary?
Average (mean): $51,752. Median: $51,309. 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 other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker 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).