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Content Writer salary in New South Wales

Median base salary
$75,000
per year before tax
Market data · 118 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$49,750 · 10th percentile$75,000 median$115,200 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $72,000 New South Wales sits $3,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$60,212per year after tax

Take-home on the median Content Writer salary of $75,000 — after $13,288 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,158
Fortnightly
$2,316
Monthly
$5,018
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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
McDonald's3.6$119,338$114,665 – $124,010
Destination NSW3.6$118,296$118,296 – $118,296
Commonwealth Bank of Australia3.6$114,794$109,437 – $120,150
SelfEmployed.com4.3$97,500$45,000 – $150,000
Telstra3.8$89,808$85,646 – $93,971
Jones Lang LaSalle3.7$85,000$80,000 – $90,000
Hays3.7$84,428$80,794 – $88,062
Finder3.8$82,000$50,000 – $84,000
Area Ten3.7$80,000$12,000 – $95,000
Are Media2.3$77,500$75,000 – $80,000
Medium Rare Content Agency2.8$75,000$50,000 – $100,000
Mamamia3.1$60,000$50,000 – $70,000
Mozo3.8$59,250$50,000 – $68,500
ProductReview.com.au3.9$55,509$55,000 – $56,017
Woolworths Group3.5$54,962$52,968 – $56,956
ClassBento4.9$48,750$47,500 – $50,000
Oscar Wylee3.5$47,500$45,000 – $50,000
Self Opportunity4.3$45,646$39,520 – $51,751
The Social Media Network3.4$44,000$44,000 – $44,000

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