How much does a commodity trader make in Australia?
A$107,000a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,913 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,828
- Equals
- $73,490
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $105,400 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $85,630 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $82,000 |
| 7. United States | $75,260 |
| 8. Australia | $73,490 |
| 9. Germany | $71,570 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $457 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Insurance sellerA$76,370
- Sales representativeA$78,700
- BuyerA$60,970
- Finance adviserA$110,500
- Loan officerA$83,970
- Accounts clerkA$38,320
- Loss adjusterA$97,450
- Customs agentA$78,950
Frequently asked questions
How much does a commodity trader make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,913 a month, A$107,000 a year.
Which country pays a commodity trader the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $105,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a commodity trader make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $75,260 a year against $73,490 in Australia, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a commodity trader or an insurance seller?
A commodity trader: A$107,000 a year against A$76,370 for an insurance seller, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate