How much does a sex worker make in Australia?
A$29,700a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$2,475 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$2,330
- Equals
- $20,400
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.4 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 | $57,130 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $56,910 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $51,400 |
| 18. Cyprus estimate | $22,080 |
| 19. Australia | $20,400 |
| 20. South Korea estimate | $19,480 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $311 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- CompanionA$48,080
- Animal carerA$46,830
- Driving instructorA$85,050
- Flight attendantA$67,980
- Rail conductorA$41,980
- GuideA$47,330
- CookA$45,050
- WaiterA$30,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sex worker make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$2,475 a month, A$29,700 a year.
Which country pays a sex worker the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $37,590 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a sex worker make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $34,870 a year against $20,400 in Australia, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a sex worker or a companion?
A companion: A$48,080 a year against A$29,700 for a sex worker, 1.6 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate