Cleaner salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Cleaner salary of $53,352 — after $6,594 income tax and $1,067 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Cleaner roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $59,280 | $51,771 – $79,040 |
| Absolute Domestics★ 3.6 | $59,280 | $33,592 – $79,040 |
| Paradigm Cleaning | $55,328 | $53,352 – $55,328 |
| Cirka ★ 3.9 | $54,340 | $9,406 – $63,232 |
| Consolidated Property Services★ 3.7 | $54,340 | $22,586 – $61,256 |
| Skout Solutions★ 4.5 | $53,352 | $51,376 – $53,352 |
| ISS Facility Services★ 3.2 | $52,364 | $40,113 – $70,405 |
| Prompcorp★ 3.1 | $51,376 | $47,424 – $81,806 |
| Dimeo (Australia)★ 3.1 | $51,376 | $31,043 – $65,208 |
| Think Solutions Cleaning & Support★ 1.4 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $55,328 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $50,000 | $28,800 – $198,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $47,226 | $34,975 – $51,969 |
| Rentokil Initial★ 3.6 | $46,500 | $46,307 – $50,862 |
| Sportsmed SA Hospitals★ 2.3 | $39,243 | $35,884 – $46,159 |
| Barkly Shire Council★ 3.6 | $35,568 | $33,632 – $37,643 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $34,691 | $31,999 – $40,781 |
| Superior Care Group★ 3.4 | $32,723 | $30,588 – $35,173 |
Cleaner pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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.