How much does a household manager make in Australia?
A$51,140a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,261 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,685
- Equals
- $35,130
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 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 | $64,220 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $63,970 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $57,780 |
| 11. Sweden estimate | $37,450 |
| 12. Australia | $35,130 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $34,860 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $350 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- House managerA$59,200
- CaretakerA$59,100
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
- BartenderA$39,340
Frequently asked questions
How much does a household manager make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,261 a month, A$51,140 a year.
Which country pays a household manager the most?
United States, with a median of $49,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a household manager make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $49,100 a year against $35,130 in Australia, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a household manager or a house manager?
A house manager: A$59,200 a year against A$51,140 for a household manager, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate