How much does a general manager make in Australia?
A$110,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$9,182 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$7,011
- Equals
- $75,700
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 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. Luxembourg estimate | $146,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $138,900 |
| 3. United States | $123,900 |
| 16. Ireland estimate | $80,600 |
| 17. Australia | $75,700 |
| 18. Germany | $74,170 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $582 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre managerA$77,230
- Nursing home managerA$97,550
- Social services managerA$127,300
- Primary school managerA$134,800
- Energy managerA$157,600
Frequently asked questions
How much does a general manager make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$9,182 a month, A$110,200 a year.
Which country pays a general manager the most?
United States, with a median of $123,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a general manager make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $123,900 a year against $75,700 in Australia, 1.6 times more.
Who makes more, a general manager or a childcare centre manager?
A general manager: A$110,200 a year against A$77,230 for a childcare centre manager, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate