🇦🇺 Salary Updated March 5, 2026

Top Earners: Australia

Discover the highest paying professions and salary benchmarks across the region. Make informed career decisions with real-time data.

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Highest Paying Jobs Ranked

RankJob TitleAvg. Salary / year (AUD)Income Tier
1951
Advertising Team Leader
Advertising / Graphic Design / Events
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1952
Construction Supervisor
Construction / Building / Installation
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1953
Engineer
Construction / Building / Installation
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1954
Design Engineer
Engineering
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1955
Product Development Engineer
Engineering
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1956
Commodity Broker
Executive and Management
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1957
Manufacturing Engineer
Factory and Manufacturing
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1958
Production Supervisor
Factory and Manufacturing
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1959
Medical Office Administrator
Health and Medical
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1960
Ultrasonographer
Health and Medical
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1961
Avaloq Developer
Information Technology
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1962
Business Objects Developer
Information Technology
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1963
Data Analyst
Information Technology
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1964
Territory Sales Representative
Sales Retail and Wholesale
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1965
Technical Support Engineer
Telecommunication
84,800 AUD Middle 40%
1966
Civil Site Engineer
Engineering
84,600 AUD Middle 40%
1967
Quality Assurance Engineer
Engineering
84,600 AUD Middle 40%
1968
Assistant Shipping Manager
Factory and Manufacturing
84,600 AUD Middle 40%
1969
Leasing Agent
Real Estate
84,600 AUD Middle 40%
1970
Academic Specialist
Teaching / Education
84,600 AUD Middle 40%
1971
Education Resource Specialist
Teaching / Education
84,600 AUD Middle 40%
1972
Disaster Recovery Analyst
Information Technology
84,500 AUD Middle 40%
1973
CopyWriter
Publishing and Printing
84,500 AUD Middle 40%
1974
Materials Analyst
Science and Technical Services
84,500 AUD Middle 40%
1975
Dance Director
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
84,300 AUD Middle 40%
1976
Maintenance Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
84,300 AUD Middle 40%
1977
System Administrator
Information Technology
84,200 AUD Middle 40%
1978
Aerospace Technician
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
83,900 AUD Middle 40%
1979
Flight Planner
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense
83,900 AUD Middle 40%
1980
Build and Release Engineer
Information Technology
83,900 AUD Middle 40%
1981
Support Team Leader
Information Technology
83,900 AUD Middle 40%
1982
Fire Engineer
Engineering
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1983
Maintenance Manager
Engineering
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1984
Principal Engineer
Engineering
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1985
Agricultural Engineer
Gardening / Farming / Fishing
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1986
2nd Line Systems Engineer
Information Technology
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1987
Graphics Programmer
Information Technology
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1988
Oracle Database Administrator
Information Technology
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1989
Test Analyst
Information Technology
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1990
Events Manager
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1991
Publisher
Publishing and Printing
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1992
Real Estate Administrator
Real Estate
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1993
Marine Superintendent
Science and Technical Services
83,800 AUD Middle 40%
1994
Payroll Supervisor
Accounting and Finance
83,700 AUD Middle 40%
1995
Critical Care Nurse
Health and Medical
83,700 AUD Middle 40%
1996
Health Information Management Specialist
Health and Medical
83,700 AUD Middle 40%
1997
Nursing Services Instructor
Health and Medical
83,700 AUD Middle 40%
1998
Employee Benefits Administrator
Human Resources
83,700 AUD Middle 40%
1999
Writer and Documentor
Information Technology
83,700 AUD Middle 40%
2000
Fluids Engineer
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining
83,700 AUD Middle 40%
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