Nationally, the median is $100,000 — Western Australia sits $18,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Contract Administrator salary of $118,000 — after $26,188 income tax and $2,360 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron★ 3.6 | $175,000 | $170,000 – $180,000 |
| CPB Contractors★ 3.7 | $149,576 | $144,291 – $154,860 |
| Chandler Macleod★ 4.0 | $145,980 | $140,537 – $151,424 |
| Multiplex★ 3.8 | $134,000 | $77,000 – $146,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $130,000 | $120,000 – $140,000 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| Thiess★ 3.6 | $128,890 | $123,690 – $134,089 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $126,640 | $121,049 – $132,231 |
| Hudson★ 3.9 | $119,901 | $116,174 – $123,628 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $116,647 | $111,866 – $121,429 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $110,338 | $106,377 – $114,299 |
| Fulton Hogan★ 4.0 | $100,212 | $95,764 – $104,659 |
| Public Transport Authority★ 3.5 | $93,000 | $82,000 – $104,000 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $90,610 | $87,167 – $94,054 |
| LD Total★ 2.2 | $82,500 | $80,000 – $85,000 |
| Veolia★ 3.8 | $71,496 | $68,578 – $74,414 |
| Curtin University★ 3.5 | $69,897 | $67,488 – $72,307 |
| Monadelphous★ 4.0 | $63,164 | $60,753 – $65,574 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $58,924 | $56,731 – $61,118 |