Nationally, the median is $95,500 — New South Wales sits $12,658 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Careers Adviser salary of $108,158 — after $23,235 income tax and $2,163 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 | $129,565 | $124,133 – $134,997 |
| CEBDS★ 4.3 | $119,611 | $114,934 – $124,289 |
| NSW Department of Education★ 3.7 | $109,315 | $100,000 – $110,000 |
| James Busby High School | $106,369 | $102,459 – $110,278 |
| Macquarie University★ 3.9 | $99,363 | $95,365 – $103,360 |
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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.
| Australian Catholic University★ 3.7 | $95,713 | $91,736 – $99,689 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $88,770 | $85,488 – $92,051 |
| Northern Beaches Christian School★ 3.3 | $70,464 | $67,503 – $73,425 |
| University of Technology Sydney★ 4.0 | $69,200 | $67,085 – $71,314 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $67,771 | $65,041 – $70,502 |