Cleaner salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $53,352 — South Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hays★ 3.7 | $71,136 | $68,725 – $73,527 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $69,500 | $50,000 – $89,000 |
| Schindler★ 3.6 | $66,048 | $61,332 – $71,126 |
| Southern Cross Care★ 3.4 | $63,232 | $53,352 – $73,112 |
| Prompcorp★ 3.1 | $61,256 | $51,376 – $84,968 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $56,316 | $55,328 – $57,304 |
| ISS Facility Services★ 3.2 | $55,328 | $51,376 – $59,280 |
| Spotless Services★ 3.3 | $54,340 | $53,352 – $55,328 |
| Australian Green Clean★ 3.7 | $54,340 | $53,352 – $55,328 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $51,732 | $49,538 – $53,945 |
| Southern Cross Cleaning★ 4.0 | $51,376 | $49,400 – $69,160 |
| Skout Solutions★ 4.5 | $51,376 | $51,376 – $53,352 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $50,124 | $49,956 – $52,300 |
| Absolute Domestics★ 3.6 | $45,448 | $45,448 – $53,352 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $39,401 | $37,564 – $41,219 |
| Sportsmed SA Hospitals★ 2.3 | $39,243 | $35,884 – $46,159 |
| Zippy Cleaning & Maintenance★ 4.6 | $37,208 | $32,940 – $41,496 |
Cleaner 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.