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Graphic Designer salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$60,000
per year before tax
Market data · 59 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$45,000 · 10th percentile$60,000 median$80,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $70,000 South Australia sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$50,112per year after tax

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).

Weekly
$964
Fortnightly
$1,927
Monthly
$4,176
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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
CommSec3.0$140,000$134,422 – $145,578
Private TV4.0$88,683$84,869 – $92,497
Freelancer4.1$79,982$77,173 – $82,792
The University of Adelaide4.2$75,184$72,322 – $78,047
Government of South Australia3.6$73,827$71,165 – $76,488
People's Choice Credit Union3.5$71,849$69,141 – $74,557
Ray White3.4$65,513$63,200 – $67,827
Just Quality3.0$65,000$65,000 – $65,000
Flinders University3.8$62,500$62,000 – $63,000
SelfEmployed.com4.3$57,640$47,049 – $118,560
Peregrine Corporation3.0$55,299$53,169 – $57,430
ABC3.9$54,940$52,452 – $57,427
Australian Fashion Labels2.6$53,000$52,000 – $53,000
Sharpe Group1.7$49,400$49,400 – $49,400
Anonymous3.4$48,720$46,624 – $50,815
MGY MEDIA3.0$45,000$45,000 – $45,000
McDonald's3.6$40,269$38,574 – $41,964
HCLTech3.5$34,932$33,776 – $36,087

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