Nationally, the median is $100,000 — Western Australia sits $40,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Business Owner salary of $140,000 — after $33,138 income tax and $2,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MaxMine★ 4.1 | $201,580 | $193,306 – $209,854 |
| Department of Education & Training of Western Australia★ 3.5 | $199,797 | $193,556 – $206,038 |
| Bankwest★ 4.0 | $174,250 | $167,000 – $181,500 |
| Vix Technology★ 3.6 | $165,000 | $150,000 – $180,000 |
| Fugro★ 3.3 | $150,000 |
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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.
| $150,000 – $150,000 |
| ClientSAT★ 5.0 | $139,884 | $133,322 – $146,446 |
| Water Corporation★ 4.1 | $138,719 | $138,000 – $139,438 |
| VGW★ 3.8 | $130,000 | $120,000 – $150,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $124,930 | $120,060 – $129,800 |
| Regrouting Rescue | $119,739 | $115,169 – $124,309 |
| Body Base Pilates | $119,311 | $114,983 – $123,638 |
| Curtin University★ 3.5 | $116,500 | $108,000 – $125,000 |
| INX Software★ 2.8 | $115,000 | $110,000 – $120,000 |
| Elandrial Games | $99,445 | $95,316 – $103,574 |
| Me, Myself and I★ 4.4 | $80,390 | $77,456 – $83,325 |
| Xyz Painting | $79,468 | $76,251 – $82,684 |
| Landmark Worldwide★ 3.0 | $73,088 | $69,858 – $76,317 |
| Cleanaway★ 2.6 | $63,232 | $63,232 – $63,232 |
| QuickSlip Frames | $60,275 | $57,857 – $62,693 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $50,000 | $48,081 – $51,920 |