Average Incomes in Australia

Full-time earnings in Australia averaged A$78,832 a year in the second quarter of 2016. (Seasonally adjusted wages – Bureau of Statistics.)

If overtime and bonuses are included, average Australian earnings were A$81,947 per annum.

The average full-time male salary (excluding overtime) in Australia is A$83,902 per annum

The average full-time female salary in Australia (excluding overtime) is A$70,392 per annum.

Workers in Capital Territory are Australia’s highest paid workers while Tasmania has the lowest average salary.

Average Full Time Ordinary Time Earnings Q2 2016

Australia’s best-paid workers are those employed in the mining industry, with ordinary earnings averaging A$139,303 a year.

Average Full Time Ordinary Time Earnings Q2 2016 By Industry

Business Sector	Average Annual Wage
Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants	$56,113
Retail Trade	$58,640
Other Services	$64,704
Administrative and Support Services	$67,642
Manufacturing	$72,332
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services	$72,394
Arts and Recreation Services	$73,148
Wholesale Trade	$77,241
Construction	$78,957
Transport, Postal, Warehousing	$82,805
Health Care and Social Assistance	$84,183
Public Administration and Safety	$85,202
Education and Training	$89,950
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services	$92,482
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services	$94,396
Information Media and Telecommunications	$96,652
Financial and Insurance Services	$97,235
Mining	$139,303