Nationally, the median is $200,000 — New South Wales sits $10,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chief Operating Officer salary of $210,000 — after $60,638 income tax and $4,200 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft★ 4.0 | $812,693 | $776,750 – $848,637 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $650,127 | $619,379 – $680,875 |
| Deputy★ 3.1 | $600,366 | $572,334 – $628,398 |
| ELMO Software★ 3.3 | $525,068 | $503,753 – $546,383 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $422,880 |
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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.
| $402,938 – $442,821 |
| Thinxtra★ 3.5 | $320,000 | $200,000 – $450,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $301,185 | $288,381 – $313,989 |
| Macquarie Technology Group★ 3.4 | $299,300 | $287,154 – $311,445 |
| Employsure★ 4.2 | $275,000 | $250,000 – $300,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $267,563 | $225,000 – $310,126 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $266,538 | $243,075 – $290,000 |
| National Disability Insurance Agency★ 3.5 | $249,684 | $239,620 – $259,748 |
| AMP Limited★ 3.3 | $247,232 | $237,545 – $256,920 |
| KPMG★ 3.7 | $238,624 | $229,087 – $248,160 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $213,900 | $203,670 – $224,130 |
| Royal Wins★ 3.2 | $200,000 | $200,000 – $200,000 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $150,268 | $143,519 – $157,017 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $149,449 | $143,583 – $155,315 |
| Event Hub★ 5.0 | $147,500 | $145,000 – $150,000 |
| HSBC★ 3.8 | $100,184 | $96,188 – $104,179 |