How much does a photo retoucher make in Australia?
A$46,070a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,839 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,404
- Equals
- $31,650
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 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. Iceland estimate | $61,990 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $59,870 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $59,250 |
| 15. Canada | $31,740 |
| 16. Australia | $31,650 |
| 17. Cyprus estimate | $27,260 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $344 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- MinersA$137,400
- Rig drillerA$137,400
- Stone fabricatorA$84,520
- Heat treat operatorA$81,780
- Corrugator operatorA$71,970
- Winder operatorA$47,470
- Textile machine operatorA$47,470
- Sewing machine operatorA$44,960
Frequently asked questions
How much does a photo retoucher make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,839 a month, A$46,070 a year.
Which country pays a photo retoucher the most?
Germany, with a median of $46,580 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a photo retoucher make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $40,610 a year against $31,650 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a photo retoucher or a miners?
A miners: A$137,400 a year against A$46,070 for a photo retoucher, 3.0 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate