Chief Operating Officer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Chief Operating Officer salary of $200,000 — after $55,870 income tax and $4,000 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Chief Operating Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $651,154 | $627,179 – $675,129 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $524,475 | $500,850 – $548,100 |
| COSOL★ 2.2 | $457,500 | $220,000 – $695,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $401,376 | $386,496 – $416,256 |
| Thinxtra★ 3.5 | $320,000 | $200,000 – $450,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $299,663 | $289,587 – $309,738 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $290,000 | $243,075 – $650,000 |
| Employsure★ 4.2 | $275,000 | $250,000 – $300,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $267,563 | $225,000 – $310,126 |
| Instaclustr★ 4.1 | $245,000 | $240,000 – $250,000 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $239,022 | $229,546 – $248,498 |
| Bespoke Careers★ 3.9 | $228,479 | $195,367 – $261,591 |
| Australia and New Zealand School of Government★ 1.6 | $215,000 | $200,000 – $230,000 |
| Deep Brain Stimulation Technologies★ 5.0 | $210,000 | $205,000 – $215,000 |
| Royal Wins★ 3.2 | $200,000 | $200,000 – $200,000 |
| 1300 Insurance | $200,000 | $200,000 – $200,000 |
| Apple★ 4.1 | $198,141 | $190,186 – $206,096 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $149,772 | $144,927 – $154,617 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $148,852 | $142,057 – $155,648 |
| Event Hub★ 5.0 | $147,500 | $145,000 – $150,000 |
Chief Operating Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.