How much does a deep-sea fisherman make in Australia?
A$78,420a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$6,535 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$5,212
- Equals
- $53,880
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.0 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 141 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 | $71,520 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $71,270 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $65,280 |
| 6. United States | $59,320 |
| 7. Australia | $53,880 |
| 8. Norway estimate | $49,150 |
| 141. Kenya estimate | $73 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a deep-sea fisherman make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$6,535 a month, A$78,420 a year.
Which country pays a deep-sea fisherman the most?
United States, with a median of $59,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a deep-sea fisherman make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $59,320 a year against $53,880 in Australia, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate