How much does a caretaker make in Australia?
A$59,100a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,925 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,126
- Equals
- $40,610
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $66,870 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $66,610 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $60,160 |
| 7. Denmark estimate | $45,640 |
| 8. Australia | $40,610 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $40,280 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Household managerA$51,140
- House managerA$59,200
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
- BartenderA$39,340
Frequently asked questions
How much does a caretaker make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,925 a month, A$59,100 a year.
Which country pays a caretaker the most?
Germany, with a median of $49,190 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a caretaker make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $40,610 a year against $36,840 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a caretaker or a household manager?
A caretaker: A$59,100 a year against A$51,140 for a household manager, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate