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Contract Administrator salary in Queensland

Median base salary
$105,000
per year before tax
Market data · 102 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$65,600 · 10th percentile$105,000 median$149,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $100,000 Queensland sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$80,612per year after tax

Take-home on the median Contract Administrator salary of $105,000 — after $22,288 income tax and $2,100 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,550
Fortnightly
$3,100
Monthly
$6,718
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The Contract Administrator job market
Employed in Australia
21,200
Median age
41
Work part-time
13%
Gender split
49% women
51% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Contract Administrator roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
ACCIONA3.8$146,375$138,750 – $154,000
John Holland3.9$145,000$100,000 – $150,000
Zinfra3.7$139,250$135,000 – $143,500
Ghella4.0$120,000$120,000 – $120,000
Lendlease3.9$119,243$115,116 – $123,371
Randstad3.6$118,467$103,031 – $133,902
Constructability Recruitment4.4$115,000$115,000 – $115,000
Hutchinson Builders4.0$112,000$80,000 – $160,000
Gough Recruitment4.4$111,928$98,855 – $125,000
Origin Energy3.4$100,185$96,880 – $103,489
Ashley Cooper Construction5.0$100,000$80,000 – $120,000
Mainbrace Constructions4.2$96,000$92,000 – $100,000
Downer3.3$90,000$65,000 – $97,000
Morgan Consulting4.4$83,750$82,500 – $85,000
Vaughan Constructions3.6$80,500$71,000 – $90,000
WSP3.7$75,018$71,764 – $78,273

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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.