How much does a rail conductor make in Australia?
A$41,980a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,498 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,151
- Equals
- $28,840
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.5 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 | $66,850 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $66,590 |
| 3. United Kingdom | $61,650 |
| 16. France estimate | $29,510 |
| 17. Australia | $28,840 |
| 18. Italy estimate | $28,690 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $364 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
- BartenderA$39,340
- HairdresserA$41,540
- BeauticianA$35,900
- Household managerA$51,140
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rail conductor make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,498 a month, A$41,980 a year.
Which country pays a rail conductor the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $61,650 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a rail conductor make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $37,720 a year against $28,840 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a rail conductor or a flight attendant?
A flight attendant: A$67,980 a year against A$41,980 for a rail conductor, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate