How much does a retail sales associate make in Australia?
A$53,210a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,434 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,800
- Equals
- $36,560
- 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 | $63,220 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $62,970 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $56,880 |
| 10. Sweden estimate | $36,860 |
| 11. Australia | $36,560 |
| 12. United States | $35,620 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $344 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Shop keeperA$75,550
- Retail store supervisorA$54,710
- CashierA$25,740
- Runway modelA$24,330
- Promotions demonstratorA$24,330
- Call centre agentA$73,320
- Gas station salespersonA$28,300
- Food service workerA$31,580
Frequently asked questions
How much does a retail sales associate make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,434 a month, A$53,210 a year.
Which country pays a retail sales associate the most?
Germany, with a median of $43,720 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a retail sales associate make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $36,560 a year against $35,620 in United States, 1.0 times more.
Who makes more, a retail sales associate or a shop keeper?
A shop keeper: A$75,550 a year against A$53,210 for a retail sales associate, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate