Top 20 highest paying jobs near you
What makes the difference to receiving a higher Salary? From the latest reports, this is a combination of the location of where you live and what you do.
SEEK have just released a report identifying where you will receive the highest pay rate for your industry and occupation. No matter where you live though in Australia, we are currently experiencing salary growth in each State.
What are the Current Salary Trends across Australia?
The good news for job seekers is that salaries have increased in every state and territory. New South Wales has experienced a salary growth of 2.5% in the last year.
Following is a list of the Highest Paid roles in New South Wales:
| Rank
|
Industry
|
Role type
|
2018 salary
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information & Communication Technology | Architects | $139,883 |
| 2 | Legal | Generalists – In-house | $135,264 |
| 3 | Information & Communication Technology | Management | $134,639 |
| 4 | Engineering | Management | $134,479 |
| 5 | Accounting | Financial Managers & Controllers | $131,993 |
| 6 | Mining, Resources & Energy | Management | $130,697 |
| 7 | Construction | Project Management | $130,207 |
| 8 | Accounting | Strategy & Planning | $129,238 |
| 9 | Accounting | Company Secretaries | $128,641 |
| 10 | Construction | Management | $128,073 |
| 11 | Legal | Construction Law | $127,484 |
| 12 | Information & Communication Technology | Security | $127,235 |
| 13 | Consulting & Strategy | Management & Change Consulting | $126,016 |
| 14 | Insurance & Superannuation | Management | $124,480 |
| 15 | Information & Communication Technology | Programme & Project Management | $123,875 |
| 16 | Information & Communication Technology | Product Management & Development | $123,292 |
| 17 | Real Estate & Property | Retail & Property Development | $122,570 |
| 18 | Construction | Foreperson/Supervisors | $122,547 |
| 19 | Information & Communication Technology | Team Leaders | $122,210 |
| 20 | Engineering | Project Management | $121,665 |
Where has the Growth been by Industry?
The table below indicates the average industry salaries in Australia compared over the last 5 years.
Major growth is reflected in the Education & Training sectors, Real Estate and Insurance & Superannuation.
| Industry
|
2013
|
2018
|
+/- %
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounting
|
$81,597
|
$84,559
|
3.63%
|
|
Administration & Office Support
|
$51,627
|
$58,671
|
13.64%
|
|
Advertising, Arts & Media
|
$73,819
|
$76,342
|
3.42%
|
|
Banking & Financial Services
|
$82,731
|
$91,516
|
10.62%
|
|
Call Centre & Customer Service
|
$52,750
|
$58,942
|
11.74%
|
|
Community Services & Development
|
$63,494
|
$73,691
|
16.06%
|
|
Construction
|
$111,292
|
$109,325
|
-1.77%
|
|
Consulting & Strategy
|
$110,433
|
$110,045
|
-0.35%
|
|
Design & Architecture
|
$71,737
|
$83,055
|
15.78%
|
|
Education & Training
|
$69,238
|
$82,498
|
19.15%
|
|
Engineering
|
$113,667
|
$105,810
|
-6.91%
|
|
Farming, Animals & Conservation
|
$67,602
|
$74,933
|
10.84%
|
|
Government & Defence
|
$81,974
|
$91,377
|
11.47%
|
|
Healthcare & Medical
|
$83,076
|
$88,722
|
6.80%
|
|
Hospitality & Tourism
|
$55,090
|
$61,944
|
12.44%
|
|
Human Resources & Recruitment
|
$85,729
|
$85,143
|
-0.68%
|
|
Information & Communication Technology
|
$97,733
|
$104,874
|
7.31%
|
|
Insurance & Superannuation
|
$75,879
|
$85,963
|
13.29%
|
|
Legal
|
$94,841
|
$95,870
|
1.09%
|
|
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
|
$73,358
|
$71,696
|
-2.27%
|
|
Marketing & Communications
|
$84,661
|
$87,750
|
3.65%
|
|
Mining, Resources & Energy
|
$134,954
|
$116,108
|
-13.96%
|
|
Real Estate & Property
|
$66,108
|
$75,100
|
13.60%
|
|
Retail & Consumer Products
|
$55,558
|
$60,704
|
9.26%
|
|
Sales
|
$80,859
|
$82,448
|
1.96%
|
|
Science & Technology
|
$89,640
|
$88,796
|
-0.94%
|
|
Sport & Recreation
|
$60,551
|
$65,900
|
8.83%
|
|
Trades & Services
|
$64,273
|
$65,962
|
2.63%
|
|
Average salary
|
$82,793
|
$83,778
|
1.2%
|
Source: SEEK Salary Report, July 2012 – June 2013 vs July 2011 – June 2012 compared to July 2017 – June 2018 vs July 2016 – June 2017
Read the full article.
