Median salary
$33,261
ANZSCO 9621 · Sales assistants and salespersons
Retail sales consultant salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian retail sales consultant is $33,261 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $30,947 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$30,947
Fortnightly
$1,190
Tax returns
32,473
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 9621, based on 32,473 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $35,970 | $33,261 | $36,954 |
| Average (mean) | $39,410 | $36,391 | $40,485 |
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 sales consultant salary
| Gross salary (median) | $33,261 |
| Income tax | −$1,710 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$604 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$700 |
| Take-home pay | $30,947 |
| + Employer super | $3,991 |
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Related occupations · Sales assistants and salespersons
Other occupations within the same ANZSCO sub-major group.
| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Retail sales assistant | 386,691 | $29,958 |
| Other sales assistant or salesperson | 83,993 | $32,137 |
| Pharmacy sales assistant | 39,731 | $31,865 |
| Retail supervisor | 24,928 | $52,970 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail sales consultant earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian retail sales consultant in 2022-23 was $33,261, based on 32,473 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $36,391; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical retail sales consultant.
What is a retail sales consultant salary after tax?
On the median $33,261 salary for a retail sales consultant, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $30,947 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,190 per fortnight or $595 per week.
How much tax does a retail sales consultant pay?
On the median $33,261 salary, a retail sales consultant in FY2025-26 pays about $2,314 in total tax — $1,710 income tax plus $604 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 7.0%.
How many people work as a retail sales consultant in Australia?
32,473 Australians lodged a tax return as a retail sales consultant in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 9621 on their return.
What is the average vs median retail sales consultant salary?
Average (mean): $36,391. Median: $33,261. 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 sales consultant 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).