Illustrator salary in Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Take-home on the median Illustrator salary of $67,500 — after $10,770 income tax and $1,350 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Illustrator roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Soletrader★ 3.3 | $237,594 | $226,509 – $248,680 |
| Bespoke Careers★ 3.9 | $129,499 | $124,821 – $134,177 |
| Dovetail (Australia)★ 4.0 | $119,912 | $115,946 – $123,877 |
| The Energy Studio | $100,765 | $96,705 – $104,824 |
| Reel Time Gaming★ 3.4 | $88,940 | $84,968 – $92,931 |
| Multicultural Community Centre | $78,783 | $75,167 – $82,379 |
| 4d Studio★ 3.9 | $72,305 | $69,597 – $75,013 |
| Firefly Education(Australia)★ 4.0 | $69,475 | $66,688 – $72,261 |
| Konami Gaming, Inc.★ 2.5 | $64,971 | $62,214 – $67,729 |
| Moose Toys★ 3.4 | $59,867 | $57,193 – $62,540 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $59,754 | $57,205 – $62,303 |
| Hive Creative Studios | $59,438 | $57,146 – $61,710 |
| Aristocrat★ 3.2 | $57,764 | $55,688 – $59,840 |
| La La Land (Australia) | $57,548 | $55,382 – $59,714 |
| Spinecare Chiropractic Castle Plaza★ 3.6 | $50,659 | $36,960 – $74,280 |
| Adelaide Festival Centre Trust★ 4.0 | $50,012 | $48,378 – $51,647 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $39,500 | $37,821 – $41,180 |
| MindTrust★ 4.7 | $39,500 | $38,058 – $40,923 |
| Oak Tree Comics | $38,032 | $36,794 – $39,270 |
| 3rd Sense★ 4.5 | $30,803 | $29,335 – $32,270 |
Illustrator pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.