Nationally, the median is $200,000 — South Australia sits $65,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Chief Operating Officer salary of $265,000 — after $85,388 income tax and $5,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| sonnen Australia★ 5.0 | $400,638 | $386,316 – $414,960 |
| Peregrine Corporation★ 3.0 | $375,566 | $363,634 – $387,499 |
| R.M.Williams★ 3.2 | $314,223 | $301,124 – $327,322 |
| Nissan★ 3.7 | $299,340 | $286,524 – $312,156 |
| Good Pair Days★ 4.1 | $277,971 |
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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.
| $266,151 – $289,792 |
| HENDER CONSULTING | $238,658 | $228,755 – $248,560 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $213,022 | $205,591 – $220,452 |
| Paradox Marketing★ 5.0 | $184,587 | $175,776 – $193,399 |
| Better Business Basics★ 5.0 | $94,852 | $90,999 – $98,706 |
| Ashford Hospital★ 3.0 | $90,211 | $87,033 – $93,389 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $78,783 | $75,088 – $82,498 |
| Hangzhou Sincere Cosmetics★ 2.0 | $70,324 | $67,629 – $73,020 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital★ 3.7 | $56,830 | $54,577 – $59,063 |