How much does an office clerk make in Australia?
A$54,780a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,565 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,887
- Equals
- $37,640
- 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 | $78,370 |
| 2. Germany | $60,480 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $59,290 |
| 13. Ireland estimate | $38,340 |
| 14. Australia | $37,640 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $36,690 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $527 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- SecretaryA$56,020
- TypistA$42,310
- Data entry clerkA$42,310
Frequently asked questions
How much does an office clerk make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,565 a month, A$54,780 a year.
Which country pays an office clerk the most?
Germany, with a median of $60,480 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an office clerk make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $45,130 a year against $37,640 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, an office clerk or a typist?
An office clerk: A$54,780 a year against A$42,310 for a typist, 1.3 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate