Median salary
$52,970
ANZSCO 6215 · Sales assistants and salespersons
Retail supervisor salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian retail supervisor is $52,970 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $45,437 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$45,437
Fortnightly
$1,748
Tax returns
24,928
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 6215, based on 24,928 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $53,294 | $52,970 | $55,131 |
| Average (mean) | $58,097 | $55,427 | $60,205 |
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 supervisor salary
| Gross salary (median) | $52,970 |
| Income tax | −$6,474 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$1,059 |
| Low-income tax offset | +$205 |
| Take-home pay | $45,437 |
| + Employer super | $6,356 |
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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 sales consultant | 32,473 | $33,261 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail supervisor earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian retail supervisor in 2022-23 was $52,970, based on 24,928 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $55,427; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical retail supervisor.
What is a retail supervisor salary after tax?
On the median $52,970 salary for a retail supervisor, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $45,437 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $1,748 per fortnight or $874 per week.
How much tax does a retail supervisor pay?
On the median $52,970 salary, a retail supervisor in FY2025-26 pays about $7,533 in total tax — $6,474 income tax plus $1,059 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 14.2%.
How many people work as a retail supervisor in Australia?
24,928 Australians lodged a tax return as a retail supervisor in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 6215 on their return.
What is the average vs median retail supervisor salary?
Average (mean): $55,427. Median: $52,970. 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 supervisor 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).