How much does an IT project manager make in Australia?
A$167,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$13,940 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$10,060
- Equals
- $114,900
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 2.2 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. United States | $175,100 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $174,000 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $165,000 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $117,700 |
| 11. Australia | $114,900 |
| 12. South Korea estimate | $108,000 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $691 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- ForesterA$114,700
- Manufacturing directorA$105,900
- Facility managerA$131,900
- Construction managerA$132,800
- Logistics managerA$116,500
- Childcare centre managerA$77,230
- General managerA$110,200
- Nursing home managerA$97,550
Frequently asked questions
How much does an IT project manager make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$13,940 a month, A$167,200 a year.
Which country pays an IT project manager the most?
United States, with a median of $175,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an IT project manager make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $175,100 a year against $114,900 in Australia, 1.5 times more.
Who makes more, an IT project manager or a forester?
An IT project manager: A$167,200 a year against A$114,700 for a forester, 1.5 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate