How much does a typist make in Australia?
A$42,310a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,526 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,172
- Equals
- $29,070
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 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 | $74,780 |
| 2. Germany | $59,530 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $56,570 |
| 17. Italy estimate | $30,670 |
| 18. Australia | $29,070 |
| 19. Spain estimate | $27,240 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $503 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Data entry clerkA$42,310
- Office clerkA$54,780
- SecretaryA$56,020
Frequently asked questions
How much does a typist make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,526 a month, A$42,310 a year.
Which country pays a typist the most?
Germany, with a median of $59,530 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a typist make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $49,280 a year against $29,070 in Australia, 1.7 times more.
Who makes more, a typist or an office clerk?
An office clerk: A$54,780 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