How much does a set designer make in Australia?
A$56,000a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$4,667 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,954
- Equals
- $38,480
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.7 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 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 | $80,280 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $65,230 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $62,470 |
| 15. Finland estimate | $39,450 |
| 16. Australia | $38,480 |
| 17. Sweden estimate | $38,370 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $348 |
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- PhotographerA$81,180
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- ChefA$59,440
- Other artistic and cultural associate professionalsA$63,120
- Legal aideA$61,430
- Social care workerA$72,710
- Religious workerA$56,630
- AthleteA$64,650
Frequently asked questions
How much does a set designer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$4,667 a month, A$56,000 a year.
Which country pays a set designer the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $49,450 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a set designer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $48,970 a year against $38,480 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a set designer or a photographer?
A photographer: A$81,180 a year against A$56,000 for a set designer, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate