Illustrator salary in New South Wales
Updated 8 August 2026
Nationally, the median is $67,500 — New South Wales sits $2,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Illustrator salary of $65,000 — after $9,995 income tax and $1,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $139,506 | $133,775 – $145,216 |
| Bespoke Careers★ 3.9 | $129,160 | $124,049 – $134,272 |
| Dovetail (Australia)★ 4.0 | $119,549 | $114,391 – $124,706 |
| AGS - American Gaming Systems★ 4.5 | $107,837 | $103,929 – $111,744 |
| The Energy Studio | $99,649 | $95,892 – $103,406 |
| Hire A Sign | $98,741 | $94,433 – $103,048 |
| Apparent (Australia)★ 4.0 | $89,239 | $85,505 – $92,974 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $79,791 | $76,610 – $82,972 |
| Mercedes-Benz Group★ 4.1 | $79,218 | $75,799 – $82,636 |
| Immutable★ 4.0 | $75,068 | $72,223 – $77,914 |
| Konami Gaming, Inc.★ 2.5 | $65,137 | $62,355 – $67,920 |
| Hive Creative Studios | $59,695 | $57,482 – $61,928 |
| Aristocrat★ 3.2 | $57,799 | $55,684 – $59,914 |
| La La Land (Australia) | $57,485 | $55,114 – $59,857 |
| 3rd Sense★ 4.5 | $30,804 | $29,307 – $32,301 |
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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.