Nationally, the median is $85,000 — South Australia sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Executive Assistant salary of $75,000 — after $13,288 income tax and $1,500 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Executive Assistant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $179,908 | $172,834 – $186,982 |
| SAGE Automation★ 4.2 | $109,000 | $98,000 – $120,000 |
| WSP★ 3.7 | $94,139 | $90,343 – $97,936 |
| Karidis★ 1.9 | $92,800 | $65,000 – $120,600 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $86,637 | $83,120 – $90,154 |
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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.
| Hudson★ 3.9 | $83,012 | $78,941 – $87,102 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $78,744 | $75,266 – $82,221 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $77,750 | $74,000 – $81,500 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $76,500 | $68,000 – $90,000 |
| MinterEllison★ 4.1 | $75,000 | $65,000 – $85,000 |
| Department for Education, South Australia★ 3.5 | $74,943 | $68,000 – $74,943 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $74,533 | $72,974 – $77,537 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $74,081 | $71,076 – $77,086 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $69,581 | $67,000 – $72,163 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $68,765 | $65,959 – $71,590 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $63,500 | $56,000 – $70,000 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle★ 3.7 | $49,913 | $47,555 – $52,272 |