HR Manager salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $125,000 — South Australia sits $2,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median HR Manager salary of $122,500 — after $27,538 income tax and $2,450 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santos★ 3.4 | $225,000 | $200,000 – $250,000 |
| bp★ 3.8 | $209,318 | $199,712 – $218,923 |
| St Andrew's Hospital★ 4.4 | $178,984 | $171,614 – $186,354 |
| Flinders University★ 3.8 | $160,352 | $153,240 – $167,464 |
| Airwallex★ 3.6 | $150,075 | $144,275 – $155,876 |
| Aerometrex★ 3.0 | $148,802 | $143,091 – $154,512 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $137,579 | $131,456 – $143,702 |
| On The Run★ 3.0 | $135,281 | $130,143 – $140,420 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific★ 3.5 | $129,527 | $124,259 – $134,794 |
| Seeley International★ 3.4 | $124,200 | $120,000 – $128,400 |
| AusHealth★ 2.4 | $122,500 | $105,000 – $140,000 |
| Thomas Foods International★ 2.9 | $117,000 | $115,000 – $119,000 |
| San Remo★ 2.7 | $115,004 | $111,092 – $118,916 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $113,498 | $109,516 – $117,479 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $100,439 | $96,705 – $104,172 |
| TAFE★ 3.8 | $99,368 | $95,128 – $103,607 |
| BDO★ 3.5 | $90,378 | $87,013 – $93,744 |
| UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide★ 4.0 | $89,907 | $85,766 – $94,048 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $80,557 | $77,293 – $83,821 |
| Aspire 42★ 1.4 | $74,688 | $71,624 – $77,753 |
HR Manager 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
Australian Capital Territory
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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.