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Salary Full-time in the Cairns region

Market pay levels based on 10 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median101 360 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average99 724 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile101 360 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile101 360 $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 quartile101 360 $
Median101 360 $
Upper quartile101 360 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 101 360 $ and 101 360 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 101 360 $.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The sample is small (10 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.

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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 ·

Underground Sparkie / Shift Elec

from 176 800 $

Underground Sparkie / Shift Elec Industry Mining Salary/Rate AU$75 - AU$85 per hour Location QLD Type Full Time New UG electrician contract in N.QLD,... Company: Marble View more detail / a…

Full timeOn-siteCairns
Recruitment Innovations Pty Ltd Cairns ·

Welders / Metal Fabricators

70 000 – 90 000 $

CSF Industries is a family business established since 1979. We pride ourselves on having the ability to meet all structural steel and related needs for our clients across diverse industries…

Full timeOn-siteCairns
VETRONIC GLASS AND ALUMINIUM PTY LTD Bungalow ·

Glazier

75 000 – 85 000 $

Experienced Glaziers / Fitters Wanted Build Quality. Grow Your Skills. Be Valued. Vetronic Glass & Aluminium is a growing, Cairns-based glazing business, and we’re looking for motivated, sk…

Full timeOn-siteBungalow
Recruitment Innovations Pty Ltd Cairns City ·

Welder / Metal Fabricator

70 000 – 85 000 $

BME Engineering is currently looking to recruit an experienced and qualified Welder / Metal Fabricator to join their team in Cairns QLD. The successful candidate will need to undertake and…

Full timeOn-siteCairns City

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (101 360 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (99 724 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 101 360 $ to 101 360 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 101 360 $ and a quarter above 101 360 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 10 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 101 360 $ is the market level, above 101 360 $ is the strong quarter, below 101 360 $ 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.