Nationally, the median is $125,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median HR Manager salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for HR Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Optus★ 3.4 | $153,000 | $150,000 – $156,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $141,147 | $135,729 – $146,565 |
| 4WD Supacentre★ 3.3 | $139,827 | $133,307 – $146,348 |
| Department of Infrastructure and Transport★ 3.7 | $127,074 | $121,558 – $132,591 |
| Australian National University★ 3.9 | $120,715 |
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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.
| $115,824 – $125,606 |
| Intravision (Austalia) | $120,653 | $116,303 – $125,004 |
| Capital Brewing★ 4.0 | $120,235 | $115,490 – $124,979 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $119,445 | $115,212 – $123,678 |
| AMA Projects★ 4.5 | $109,625 | $105,769 – $113,480 |
| Macquarie University★ 3.9 | $95,000 | $95,000 – $100,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $91,425 | $87,542 – $95,309 |
| Australian Maths Trust★ 4.7 | $89,998 | $86,522 – $93,473 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $89,936 | $86,928 – $92,944 |
| BentSpoke Brewing★ 4.0 | $79,770 | $76,131 – $83,409 |
| Beyond Bank Australia★ 3.5 | $72,000 | $70,000 – $74,000 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $66,000 | $56,200 – $79,100 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $55,000 | $51,120 – $62,400 |