HR Manager salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $125,000 — Queensland sits $5,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median HR Manager salary of $130,000 — after $29,520 income tax and $2,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UGL★ 3.7 | $196,000 | $192,000 – $200,000 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $192,500 | $185,000 – $200,000 |
| Monadelphous★ 4.0 | $180,000 | $160,000 – $200,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $168,500 | $150,000 – $187,000 |
| Australian Retirement Trust★ 3.3 | $168,000 | $156,000 – $180,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $160,438 | $154,085 – $166,790 |
| QIC★ 3.7 | $157,500 | $100,000 – $185,000 |
| Minor DKL Food Group★ 2.5 | $145,000 | $140,000 – $150,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $144,841 | $138,052 – $151,631 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $144,227 | $137,907 – $150,548 |
| IntelliDesign★ 3.5 | $140,000 | $140,000 – $145,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $134,249 | $129,028 – $139,470 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $119,937 | $116,009 – $123,865 |
| University of Queensland★ 4.4 | $117,327 | $105,000 – $129,654 |
| Forwood★ 3.7 | $103,000 | $100,000 – $105,000 |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation★ 3.7 | $100,034 | $96,189 – $103,879 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $97,526 | $93,334 – $101,718 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $79,850 | $77,247 – $82,454 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $79,589 | $76,339 – $82,839 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $20,046 | $19,133 – $20,958 |
HR Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Australian Capital Territory
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