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Content Writer salary in Australian Capital Territory

Median base salary
$91,563
per year before tax
Market data · 5 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$65,000 · 10th percentile$91,563 median$125,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $72,000 Australian Capital Territory sits $19,563 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$71,475per year after tax

Take-home on the median Content Writer salary of $91,563 — after $18,257 income tax and $1,831 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,375
Fortnightly
$2,749
Monthly
$5,956
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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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Content Writer roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Finite IT Recruitment3.4$217,735$209,021 – $226,450
MCS Consulting4.5$178,966$171,714 – $186,218
Australian Government3.9$160,792$155,626 – $165,957
Randstad3.6$139,071$132,985 – $145,157
Abercrombie & Fitch3.7$125,341$119,673 – $131,010
Austrade3.3$100,892$97,032 – $104,752
Self Employed Chicago4.4$100,043$96,618 – $103,468
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water4.1$92,809$89,774 – $95,844
ACT Government4.1$91,854$87,978 – $95,730
TGA4.2$84,095$80,577 – $87,612
Self Opportunity4.3$79,605$76,748 – $82,462
City Facilities Management3.0$64,822$61,753 – $67,891

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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.