Salary insights
Salary at Queensland Rail in Australia
Market pay levels based on 8 offers with salary.
Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.
How pay is distributed
The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.
What the numbers mean
- Half of all offers fall between 114 466 $ and 146 053 $.
- Every fourth offer pays more than 146 053 $.
- The upper quartile is 28% above the lower one.
- The average (134 305 $) is 8% below the median — many offers sit at the lower end.
- The sample is small (8 offers), so treat the numbers as a rough guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Why show the median instead of the average?
The median (146 053 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (134 305 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.
What does the typical range mean?
From 114 466 $ to 146 053 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 114 466 $ and a quarter above 146 053 $.
Where does the data come from?
From 8 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 146 053 $ is the market level, above 146 053 $ is the strong quarter, below 114 466 $ 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.
- 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
- 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
- 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
- 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.