Content Writer salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Content Writer salary of $72,000 — after $12,388 income tax and $1,440 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Content Writer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $136,344 | $84,968 – $217,360 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $117,572 | $96,824 – $138,320 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,000 | $45,000 – $150,000 |
| RACV★ 4.0 | $85,000 | $85,000 – $90,000 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle★ 3.7 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| Finder★ 3.8 | $82,000 | $50,000 – $84,000 |
| Area Ten★ 3.7 | $80,000 | $10,560 – $250,000 |
| First Page Digital★ 4.2 | $70,000 | $55,000 – $80,000 |
| Sentius Group★ 3.3 | $70,000 | $48,000 – $85,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $63,499 | $29,998 – $97,000 |
| Mamamia★ 3.1 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $55,000 | $42,000 – $80,000 |
| Localsearch★ 3.5 | $55,000 | $50,000 – $65,000 |
| catch.com.au★ 3.1 | $50,388 | $49,400 – $51,376 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $50,000 | $24,000 – $65,000 |
| Compare The Market★ 3.3 | $50,000 | $48,000 – $53,000 |
| DEJAN SEO★ 4.8 | $49,400 | $49,400 – $49,400 |
| Oscar Wylee★ 3.5 | $47,500 | $45,000 – $50,000 |
Content Writer 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.