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Graphic Designer salary in Australian Capital Territory

Median base salary
$73,429
per year before tax
Market data · 31 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$56,200 · 10th percentile$73,429 median$95,647 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $70,000 Australian Capital Territory sits $3,429 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$59,144per year after tax

Take-home on the median Graphic Designer salary of $73,429 — after $12,817 income tax and $1,469 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,137
Fortnightly
$2,275
Monthly
$4,929
Run your own numbers — HECS, super, deductions →
The Graphic Designer job market
Employed in Australia
27,500
Median age
37
Work part-time
37%
Gender split
59% women
41% men

National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0

What companies pay

Reported total pay for Graphic Designer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Graphic Designer roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Aristocrat3.2$150,597$145,445 – $155,750
Australian Government, Department of Defence3.7$107,533$102,928 – $112,139
ACT Government4.1$96,511$92,593 – $100,429
Australia Department of Environment3.8$87,901$85,064 – $90,738
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet4.2$86,000$80,000 – $92,000
Randstad3.6$82,057$79,204 – $84,910
Australian National University3.9$81,472$77,896 – $85,048
ACCC4.1$80,537$77,035 – $84,038
Australian Government Services Australia3.3$79,433$76,314 – $82,551
Australian Government3.9$78,624$75,413 – $81,835
University of Canberra3.6$71,931$69,609 – $74,252
The Home Depot3.7$70,081$66,851 – $73,310
Metcash3.3$70,022$67,650 – $72,395
Baha Agency5.0$62,500$60,000 – $65,000
Canberra CityNews Magazine$59,000$53,000 – $65,000
James3.7$56,132$53,778 – $58,485
CeX Webuy Entertainment3.2$53,194$51,198 – $55,170
(no)name3.8$53,075$50,902 – $55,229
ABC3.9$36,118$34,656 – $37,579

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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.