Median salary
$73,282
ANZSCO 5912 · Other clerical and administrative workers
Receiving and dispatching clerk salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian receiving and dispatching clerk is $73,282 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $59,044 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$59,044
Fortnightly
$2,271
Tax returns
18,915
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 5912, based on 18,915 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $72,781 | $73,282 | $75,059 |
| Average (mean) | $78,598 | $75,668 | $81,182 |
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 $receiving and dispatching clerk salary
| Gross salary (median) | $73,282 |
| Income tax | −$12,773 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,466 |
| Take-home pay | $59,044 |
| + Employer super | $8,794 |
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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 |
| Other miscellaneous clerical or administrative worker | 29,579 | $51,309 |
| Inspector or regulatory officer | 19,232 | $91,709 |
| Court or legal clerk | 16,639 | $63,307 |
| Conveyancer or legal executive | 14,656 | $61,036 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a receiving and dispatching clerk earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian receiving and dispatching clerk in 2022-23 was $73,282, based on 18,915 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $75,668; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical receiving and dispatching clerk.
What is a receiving and dispatching clerk salary after tax?
On the median $73,282 salary for a receiving and dispatching clerk, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $59,044 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $2,271 per fortnight or $1,135 per week.
How much tax does a receiving and dispatching clerk pay?
On the median $73,282 salary, a receiving and dispatching clerk in FY2025-26 pays about $14,238 in total tax — $12,773 income tax plus $1,466 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 19.4%.
How many people work as a receiving and dispatching clerk in Australia?
18,915 Australians lodged a tax return as a receiving and dispatching clerk in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 5912 on their return.
What is the average vs median receiving and dispatching clerk salary?
Average (mean): $75,668. Median: $73,282. 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 receiving and dispatching clerk 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).