Nationally, the median is $100,000 — New South Wales sits $17,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Business Owner salary of $117,500 — after $26,038 income tax and $2,350 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Business Owner roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Centrelink★ 2.7 | $386,554 | $369,762 – $403,345 |
| Vision Personal Training★ 4.2 | $301,142 | $290,994 – $311,289 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $149,486 | $142,949 – $156,023 |
| Avant Mutual Group★ 3.4 | $142,138 | $135,492 – $148,785 |
| Jurlique★ 3.2 | $121,020 |
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $116,190 – $125,850 |
| CyberCX★ 4.1 | $109,952 | $104,653 – $115,251 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $100,642 | $96,934 – $104,350 |
| Myself★ 4.5 | $98,662 | $94,374 – $102,930 |
| Me, Myself and I★ 4.4 | $80,312 | $76,858 – $83,766 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $80,000 | $54,000 – $200,000 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $79,040 | $79,040 – $84,691 |
| Vodafone★ 3.9 | $59,998 | $57,986 – $62,009 |
| Self-Employed.com★ 4.4 | $50,225 | $48,162 – $52,289 |
| F45 Training★ 3.9 | $50,042 | $48,042 – $52,041 |
| Capital Transport Services★ 3.1 | $49,942 | $48,291 – $51,593 |