Nationally, the median is $72,000 — Queensland sits $6,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Content Writer salary of $65,500 — after $10,421 income tax and $1,310 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Retirement Trust★ 3.3 | $130,614 | $125,957 – $135,270 |
| Hudson★ 3.9 | $122,887 | $118,520 – $127,254 |
| The Emirates Group★ 3.9 | $119,319 | $114,812 – $123,826 |
| TAFE Queensland★ 3.3 | $119,054 | $114,529 – $123,579 |
| Good to Great Schools Australia★ 1.3 | $100,351 |
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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.
| $96,188 – $104,513 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $87,618 | $83,829 – $91,407 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $85,346 | $81,484 – $89,209 |
| ESRI Australia★ 3.4 | $80,233 | $76,635 – $83,831 |
| News Corp★ 3.3 | $79,913 | $77,212 – $82,614 |
| Megaport★ 4.5 | $74,000 | $73,000 – $75,000 |
| Nutrition Warehouse★ 3.0 | $70,326 | $67,572 – $73,081 |
| Canstar★ 3.3 | $70,091 | $67,131 – $73,051 |
| Disrupt Digital (Australia)★ 2.5 | $64,000 | $62,000 – $66,000 |
| Localsearch★ 3.5 | $55,000 | $50,000 – $65,000 |
| iSeekplant★ 4.5 | $55,000 | $55,000 – $55,000 |
| Starts at 60★ 2.6 | $52,500 | $50,000 – $55,000 |
| Compare The Market★ 3.3 | $50,000 | $48,000 – $53,000 |
| Auscript★ 2.5 | $49,756 | $47,661 – $51,850 |
| DEJAN SEO★ 4.8 | $49,400 | $49,400 – $49,400 |