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Salary paying from 86000 $ in the Cairns region

Market pay levels based on 30 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median150 765 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average149 714 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile150 765 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile150 765 $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 quartile150 765 $
Median150 765 $
Upper quartile150 765 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 150 765 $ and 150 765 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 150 765 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 30 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
Company not specified Cairns ·

HR Waste Truck Operators

from 91 520 $

HR Waste Truck Operators 27 August 2026 Rockingham, Casual, AU$38 - AU$44 per hour Penalties, Flexi Staff HR Waste Truck Operators The Role: Driving... Company: FlexiStaff Location: Cairns…

TemporaryOn-siteCairns

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (150 765 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (149 714 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 150 765 $ to 150 765 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 150 765 $ and a quarter above 150 765 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 30 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 150 765 $ is the market level, above 150 765 $ is the strong quarter, below 150 765 $ 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.