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Salary paying from 35000 $ in the Cairns region

Market pay levels based on 49 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median128 247 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average122 455 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile128 247 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile128 247 $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 quartile128 247 $
Median128 247 $
Upper quartile128 247 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 128 247 $ and 128 247 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 128 247 $.
  • The average (122 455 $) is 5% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
  • The estimate uses 49 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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Health First Group Pty Ltd Woree ·

Physiotherapist - Cairns, QLD

166 402 080 – 208 000 000 $

Physiotherapist - Full Time/Part-time/Flexible Do you want to take the next step in your career development? Are you looking to work in private practice and be a name, not just a number? Wo…

Full timeOn-siteWoree
Company not specified Cairns ·

Indigenous Health VR GP | Cairns, Qld (DPA/MM2) $200 per hour

from 416 000 $

This mixed billing group practice needs a VR General Practitioner. $200 per hour guaranteed for 3 months or 70% Indigenous and Refugee Health 3 RNs... Company: Susan Hill GP Jobs Location:…

Full timeOn-siteCairns
Company not specified Cairns ·

Senior Project Manager - Cairns

178 880 – 191 360 $

Senior Project Manager | Civil Infrastructure $86-$92 per Hour + Super | Up to 2-Year Contract | Potential 2-Year Extension Looking for a project... Location: Cairns City QLD View more deta…

Full timeOn-siteCairns
Company not specified Cairns ·

Carpenter

from 135 200 $

Trades & Services Carpenter / Cabinet Maker QLD Other Contract or Temp $65p/h Super | Fitout, residential and Commercial work Cairns and surrounding... Company: Intro Recruitment Solutions…

TemporaryOn-siteCairns
Company not specified Cairns ·

Driller-Gold Mine

from 124 800 $

Job details Location: Cairns, Queensland Start Date: 31st August 2026 Pay Rate: $60.00 per hour... Location: Far North QLD View more detail / apply

Full timeOn-siteCairns
Recruitment Innovations Pty Ltd Parramatta Park ·

Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic

75 000 – 97 000 $

Mechanical Project Services Pty Ltd is currently looking to recruit experienced and qualified Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics to join their team in Parramatta Park, QLD. Success…

Full timeOn-siteParramatta Park

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (128 247 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (122 455 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 128 247 $ to 128 247 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 128 247 $ and a quarter above 128 247 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 49 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 128 247 $ is the market level, above 128 247 $ is the strong quarter, below 128 247 $ 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.