IT Manager salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $126,825 — New South Wales sits $8,175 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median IT Manager salary of $135,000 — after $31,020 income tax and $2,700 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for IT Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $225,000 | $180,000 – $270,000 |
| Metcash★ 3.3 | $180,000 | $121,000 – $200,000 |
| CAE★ 3.7 | $157,508 | $150,015 – $165,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $157,500 | $100,000 – $200,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $150,000 | $90,000 – $185,000 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $150,000 | $150,000 – $160,000 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $145,000 | $84,000 – $1,251,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $145,000 | $110,000 – $180,000 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $141,000 | $19,500 – $177,000 |
| Capgemini★ 4.2 | $132,500 | $120,000 – $149,000 |
| Luxottica★ 3.4 | $132,500 | $125,000 – $140,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $130,000 | $100,000 – $140,000 |
| University of Technology Sydney★ 4.0 | $130,000 | $122,000 – $135,000 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $125,000 | $100,000 – $150,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $124,000 | $100,000 – $150,000 |
| Mercer★ 3.7 | $117,500 | $100,000 – $135,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $111,000 | $87,000 – $135,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $100,030 | $52,500 – $111,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $100,000 | $75,000 – $125,000 |
| Ancra International★ 3.0 | $82,500 | $82,500 – $82,500 |
IT Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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