Contract Administrator salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $100,000 — Queensland sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Contract Administrator salary of $105,000 — after $22,020 income tax and $2,100 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 Contract Administrator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| ACCIONA★ 3.8 | $146,375 | $138,750 – $154,000 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $145,000 | $100,000 – $150,000 |
| Zinfra★ 3.7 | $139,250 | $135,000 – $143,500 |
| Ghella★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $119,243 | $115,116 – $123,371 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $118,467 | $103,031 – $133,902 |
| Constructability Recruitment★ 4.4 | $115,000 | $115,000 – $115,000 |
| Hutchinson Builders★ 4.0 | $112,000 | $80,000 – $160,000 |
| Gough Recruitment★ 4.4 | $111,928 | $98,855 – $125,000 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $100,185 | $96,880 – $103,489 |
| Ashley Cooper Construction★ 5.0 | $100,000 | $80,000 – $120,000 |
| Mainbrace Constructions★ 4.2 | $96,000 | $92,000 – $100,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $90,000 | $65,000 – $97,000 |
| Morgan Consulting★ 4.4 | $83,750 | $82,500 – $85,000 |
| Vaughan Constructions★ 3.6 | $80,500 | $71,000 – $90,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $75,018 | $71,764 – $78,273 |
Contract Administrator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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