How much does a secretary make in Australia?
A$56,020a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,668 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,955
- Equals
- $38,490
- 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 | $80,580 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $60,960 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $60,420 |
| 14. Canada | $39,100 |
| 15. Australia | $38,490 |
| 16. Finland estimate | $37,720 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $542 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Office clerkA$54,780
- TypistA$42,310
- Data entry clerkA$42,310
Frequently asked questions
How much does a secretary make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,668 a month, A$56,020 a year.
Which country pays a secretary the most?
Germany, with a median of $53,890 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a secretary make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $47,540 a year against $38,490 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a secretary or a typist?
A secretary: A$56,020 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