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HR Officer salary in South Australia

Median base salary
$70,000
per year before tax
Market data · 5 salary reports
Updated 22 July 2026
$50,000 · 10th percentile$70,000 median$85,700 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $80,000 — South Australia sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$57,080per year after tax

Take-home on the median HR Officer salary of $70,000 — after $11,520 income tax and $1,400 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,098
Fortnightly
$2,195
Monthly
$4,757
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What companies pay

Reported total pay for HR Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for HR Officer roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Status★ 4.7$320,000$50,000 – $590,000
Santos★ 3.4$225,000$200,000 – $250,000
SA Power Networks★ 3.6$170,000$150,000 – $171,000
Anytime Fitness★ 3.7$98,800$33,869 – $118,560
The University of Adelaide★ 4.2$85,333$82,330 – $88,335
City of Playford★ 3.1$77,449$74,161 – $80,736
Bendigo Bank★ 3.0$75,000$70,000 – $84,000
National Pharmacies★ 3.6$75,000$60,000 – $90,000
Stärke Advanced Manufacturing Group★ 3.0$74,934$71,375 – $78,494
Northline★ 4.1$70,205$67,415 – $72,996
disAbility Living★ 5.0$67,852$65,154 – $70,551
Enhanced Lifestyles★ 3.6$66,156$51,376 – $80,917
Westpac Group★ 3.7$65,050$52,150 – $84,000
ANZ★ 3.7$51,376$28,237 – $73,112
Coles Group★ 3.5$51,376$47,226 – $55,328
Government of South Australia★ 3.6$51,317$47,286 – $57,304
General Dynamics Land Systems★ 3.1$50,118$48,132 – $52,105
Aboriginal Hostels★ 4.8$40,567$37,907 – $43,494

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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.