How much does a military officer make in Australia?
A$173,300a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$14,440 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$10,360
- Equals
- $119,100
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 2.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 111 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. Switzerland estimate | $156,500 |
| 2. Norway estimate | $119,200 |
| 3. Australia | $119,100 |
| 4. Austria estimate | $108,200 |
| 111. Gambia estimate | $741 |
Similar jobs
Armed forces occupations
Frequently asked questions
How much does a military officer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$14,440 a month, A$173,300 a year.
Which country pays a military officer the most?
Australia, with a median of $119,100 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a military officer make more in Australia or in Canada?
In Australia: $119,100 a year against $81,910 in Canada, 1.5 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate