Deckhand salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Deckhand salary of $75,000 — after $13,020 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Deckhand roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmanian Ports★ 2.5 | $119,441 | $61,711 – $138,245 |
| Toll Group★ 3.1 | $118,411 | $114,963 – $121,860 |
| Boskalis★ 4.1 | $118,372 | $111,672 – $125,475 |
| Sydney Ferries★ 3.9 | $106,000 | $100,000 – $110,000 |
| Tassal Group★ 3.5 | $105,701 | $101,047 – $110,356 |
| Transdev★ 3.1 | $100,000 | $100,000 – $100,000 |
| Port of Portland (Australia)★ 3.7 | $85,018 | $72,432 – $91,956 |
| Svitzer★ 4.0 | $84,312 | $56,826 – $96,614 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $79,538 | $76,260 – $82,816 |
| RiverCity Ferries★ 3.4 | $79,000 | $69,000 – $85,000 |
| Port Lincoln Tugs | $78,845 | $47,450 – $84,643 |
| Other★ 3.9 | $78,586 | $75,523 – $81,668 |
| Paspaley★ 3.3 | $77,500 | $65,000 – $90,000 |
| Cruise Whitsundays★ 3.9 | $63,232 | $61,256 – $65,208 |
| SeaLink Travel Group★ 4.0 | $57,798 | $57,304 – $58,272 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $40,027 | $38,324 – $41,730 |
| Baronford & Associates★ 3.8 | $39,342 | $37,544 – $41,140 |
| Team Global Express★ 2.6 | $35,178 | $33,871 – $36,485 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $15,579 | $14,838 – $16,319 |
Deckhand pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
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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.