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Salary in Canberra

Market pay levels based on 42 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median120 465 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average120 465 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile120 465 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile120 465 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile120 465 $
Median120 465 $
Upper quartile120 465 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 120 465 $ and 120 465 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 120 465 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 42 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Company not specified Canberra ·

Change Manager | ACT Government

228 800 – 270 400 $

ASAP Start | 6 months Contract with possibility of extension Gungahlin, ACT | Hybrid $110-$130/HrSuper Our Client Our client is a large ACT... Company: Charter Diligence Location: Canberra…

Full timeHybridCanberra
Medical Jobs Australia Canberra ·

Senior Occupational Therapist

171 704 – 183 081 $

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital We are seeking applications from Senior Occupational Therapists to join our SJG Murdoch team on a casual roster. As a S…

TemporaryOn-siteCanberra
Company not specified Canberra ·

Digital Content Writer

135 075 – 153 420 $

Initial contract for 6 months with a possibility of extension Attractive hourly pay rate of $64.94 - $73.76/Hour Super Working 38 hours per week... Company: Easy Authoring Location: Canberr…

Full timeOn-siteCanberra
Company not specified Canberra ·

APS6 Senior Policy Officer

131 040 – 147 680 $

Senior Policy Officer Duration: 12 months with potential 6-month extension Rate: $63 - $71 per hour Security Clearance: Baseline (required) Location:... Company: Onpoint 365 Location: Canbe…

Full timeOn-siteCanberra
Company not specified Canberra ·

Light Vehicle Mechanic

from 124 800 $

Light Vehicle Mechanic - Fyshwick, ACT $60ph | Full-time | Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm Steady service and repair work across a variety of light vehicles... Company: Just Automotive Recruitment L…

Full timeOn-siteCanberra
Company not specified Canberra ·

Network Engineer

102 657 – 116 592 $

Digital Canberra is seeking motivated Network Engineers to join the Strategic Asset Management Program and help deliver network infrastructure... Location: ACT Salary: $102657.00 - $116592.…

Full timeOn-siteCanberra

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (120 465 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (120 465 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 120 465 $ to 120 465 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 120 465 $ and a quarter above 120 465 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 42 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 120 465 $ is the market level, above 120 465 $ is the strong quarter, below 120 465 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.