Graphic Designer salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $70,000 — South Australia sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Graphic Designer salary of $60,000 — after $8,688 income tax and $1,200 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| CommSec★ 3.0 | $140,000 | $134,422 – $145,578 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $88,683 | $84,869 – $92,497 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $79,982 | $77,173 – $82,792 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $75,184 | $72,322 – $78,047 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $73,827 | $71,165 – $76,488 |
| People's Choice Credit Union★ 3.5 | $71,849 | $69,141 – $74,557 |
| Ray White★ 3.4 | $65,513 | $63,200 – $67,827 |
| Just Quality★ 3.0 | $65,000 | $65,000 – $65,000 |
| Flinders University★ 3.8 | $62,500 | $62,000 – $63,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $57,640 | $47,049 – $118,560 |
| Peregrine Corporation★ 3.0 | $55,299 | $53,169 – $57,430 |
| ABC★ 3.9 | $54,940 | $52,452 – $57,427 |
| Australian Fashion Labels★ 2.6 | $53,000 | $52,000 – $53,000 |
| Sharpe Group★ 1.7 | $49,400 | $49,400 – $49,400 |
| Anonymous★ 3.4 | $48,720 | $46,624 – $50,815 |
| MGY MEDIA★ 3.0 | $45,000 | $45,000 – $45,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $40,269 | $38,574 – $41,964 |
| HCLTech★ 3.5 | $34,932 | $33,776 – $36,087 |
Graphic Designer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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