Median salary
$60,567
ANZSCO 1421 · Hospitality, retail and service managers
Retail manager salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian retail manager is $60,567 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $50,489 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$50,489
Fortnightly
$1,942
Tax returns
126,439
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 1421, based on 126,439 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $60,819 | $60,567 | $63,296 |
| Average (mean) | $67,035 | $62,862 | $69,700 |
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 $retail manager salary
| Gross salary (median) | $60,567 |
| Income tax | −$8,867 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,211 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$91 |
| Take-home pay | $50,489 |
| + Employer super | $7,268 |
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Related occupations · Hospitality, retail and service managers
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Call or contact centre or customer service manager | 122,604 | $63,310 |
| Café or restaurant manager | 51,851 | $53,314 |
| Other hospitality, retail or service manager | 36,702 | $106,818 |
| Transport services manager | 24,255 | $90,000 |
| Conference and event organiser | 22,218 | $65,295 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail manager earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian retail manager in 2022-23 was $60,567, based on 126,439 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $62,862; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical retail manager.
What is a retail manager salary after tax?
On the median $60,567 salary for a retail manager, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $50,489 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,942 per fortnight or $971 per week.
How much tax does a retail manager pay?
On the median $60,567 salary, a retail manager in FY2025-26 pays about $10,078 in total tax — $8,867 income tax plus $1,211 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 16.6%.
How many people work as a retail manager in Australia?
126,439 Australians lodged a tax return as a retail manager in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 1421 on their return.
What is the average vs median retail manager salary?
Average (mean): $62,862. Median: $60,567. 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 retail 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).