Cleaner salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $53,352 — Australian Capital Territory sits $3,952 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Cleaner salary of $49,400 — after $5,081 income tax and $988 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $74,871 | $71,279 – $78,464 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $65,795 | $63,501 – $68,090 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $59,320 | $57,106 – $61,533 |
| CSU Cleaning Services★ 3.2 | $58,964 | $56,336 – $61,612 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $53,747 | $51,514 – $55,980 |
| Australian Security Intelligence Organisation | $53,159 | $50,874 – $55,443 |
| Steamatic★ 3.0 | $49,440 | $47,444 – $51,435 |
| Rentokil Initial★ 3.6 | $46,626 | $45,085 – $48,168 |
| ARA Property Services★ 2.2 | $41,654 | $40,113 – $43,195 |
| ISS Facility Services★ 3.2 | $40,508 | $29,640 – $51,376 |
| Compass Group★ 3.5 | $39,737 | $38,255 – $41,239 |
| BaptistCare★ 3.3 | $39,243 | $37,761 – $40,725 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $28,861 | $27,505 – $30,217 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $20,003 | $19,224 – $20,781 |
| Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology★ 2.7 | $19,996 | $19,109 – $20,883 |
| Safe Work Australia★ 4.0 | $19,879 | $19,108 – $20,669 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $12,069 | $11,615 – $12,523 |
| University of Canberra★ 3.6 | $6,012 | $5,748 – $6,275 |
| Event Cinemas★ 3.9 | $5,023 | $4,797 – $5,249 |
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
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.