Cleaner salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $53,352 — Queensland sits $1,976 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Cleaner salary of $51,376 — after $5,971 income tax and $1,028 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Operations★ 3.6 | $70,543 | $49,400 – $79,119 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $59,280 | $57,304 – $61,256 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $58,292 | $55,328 – $61,256 |
| Springmount Services★ 3.8 | $57,304 | $47,424 – $62,244 |
| Assetlink★ 3.0 | $54,340 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| PCYC Queensland★ 3.1 | $53,352 | $47,424 – $53,352 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $51,653 | $28,237 – $75,088 |
| Isaac Regional Council★ 3.7 | $51,376 | $49,400 – $63,232 |
| Prompcorp★ 3.1 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $51,376 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $50,190 | $47,049 – $53,352 |
| Dimeo (Australia)★ 3.1 | $49,400 | $31,043 – $51,376 |
| Village Roadshow★ 3.5 | $49,084 | $41,496 – $55,328 |
| Trident Services Australia★ 2.4 | $48,412 | $40,646 – $61,157 |
| Atlas (Australia)★ 5.0 | $47,424 | $47,424 – $47,424 |
| Rentokil Initial★ 3.6 | $46,500 | $46,314 – $46,500 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $46,436 | $39,520 – $47,424 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $45,448 | $29,640 – $61,256 |
| Spotless Services★ 3.3 | $45,132 | $38,888 – $51,376 |
| 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
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South Australia
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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.