Careers Adviser salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Careers Adviser salary of $95,500 — after $19,170 income tax and $1,910 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Careers Adviser roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| SCEGGS Redlands★ 3.9 | $130,627 | $125,875 – $135,379 |
| CEBDS★ 4.3 | $120,005 | $115,412 – $124,597 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $109,315 | $100,000 – $110,000 |
| James Busby High School | $107,763 | $103,611 – $111,916 |
| University of South Australia★ 3.9 | $101,688 | $97,483 – $105,892 |
| Australian Centre for Career Education★ 4.2 | $99,393 | $94,690 – $104,096 |
| Seton Catholic College | $95,599 | $92,027 – $99,172 |
| Australian Catholic University★ 3.7 | $94,424 | $90,382 – $98,467 |
| Cotton On★ 3.4 | $92,810 | $88,726 – $96,895 |
| Bond University★ 4.0 | $89,402 | $86,341 – $92,463 |
| Box Hill Institute★ 3.4 | $84,840 | $81,923 – $87,757 |
| Victoria Department of Education and Training★ 3.5 | $84,322 | $80,911 – $87,733 |
| University of Washington★ 4.2 | $79,994 | $76,186 – $83,801 |
| Kaplan Business School★ 4.2 | $79,680 | $76,470 – $82,890 |
| Northern Beaches Christian School★ 3.3 | $69,709 | $66,793 – $72,624 |
| University of Technology Sydney★ 4.0 | $69,614 | $67,065 – $72,164 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $67,942 | $65,219 – $70,664 |
| Wodonga TAFE★ 3.4 | $63,511 | $60,876 – $66,147 |
Careers Adviser pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.