How much does an executive assistant make in Australia?
A$64,260a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$5,355 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$4,412
- Equals
- $44,150
- 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 | $89,320 |
| 2. United States | $76,480 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $72,570 |
| 14. United Kingdom | $45,990 |
| 15. Australia | $44,150 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $43,890 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $388 |
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- Office managerA$68,680
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- Medical transcriberA$57,730
- Finance adviserA$110,500
- Loan officerA$83,970
- Accounts clerkA$38,320
- Loss adjusterA$97,450
- Insurance sellerA$76,370
Frequently asked questions
How much does an executive assistant make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$5,355 a month, A$64,260 a year.
Which country pays an executive assistant the most?
Switzerland, with a median of $89,320 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an executive assistant make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $76,480 a year against $44,150 in Australia, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, an executive assistant or an office manager?
An office manager: A$68,680 a year against A$64,260 for an executive assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate