How much does a companion make in Australia?
A$48,080a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,007 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,516
- Equals
- $33,040
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 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 | $62,660 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,420 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $56,370 |
| 12. Austria estimate | $33,340 |
| 13. Australia | $33,040 |
| 14. Finland estimate | $32,900 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $341 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Animal carerA$46,830
- Driving instructorA$85,050
- Sex workerA$29,700
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a companion make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,007 a month, A$48,080 a year.
Which country pays a companion the most?
United States, with a median of $45,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a companion make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $45,670 a year against $33,040 in Australia, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a companion or a driving instructor?
A driving instructor: A$85,050 a year against A$48,080 for a companion, 1.8 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate