IT Project Manager salary in Australian Capital Territory
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $125,000 — Australian Capital Territory sits $5,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median IT Project Manager salary of $120,000 — after $26,788 income tax and $2,400 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for IT Project Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $312,327 | $301,696 – $322,957 |
| Novartis★ 4.0 | $228,849 | $219,758 – $237,940 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $216,787 | $207,954 – $225,620 |
| CYOS Solutions★ 5.0 | $213,230 | $203,330 – $223,130 |
| Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade★ 3.7 | $192,660 | $187,720 – $197,600 |
| Aristocrat★ 3.2 | $179,676 | $172,343 – $187,009 |
| BHP★ 4.0 | $175,569 | $169,652 – $181,486 |
| TMC Contractors★ 3.6 | $148,390 | $142,657 – $154,123 |
| Digital61★ 2.1 | $140,568 | $134,348 – $146,787 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $133,788 | $128,151 – $139,426 |
| Fujitsu★ 3.6 | $130,123 | $124,232 – $136,014 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE★ 4.0 | $124,308 | $119,346 – $129,269 |
| ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority)★ 2.7 | $120,698 | $116,197 – $125,200 |
| Castlepoint Systems★ 4.4 | $120,343 | $114,869 – $125,816 |
| Leidos★ 3.8 | $119,910 | $100,000 – $139,819 |
| Australian Government★ 3.9 | $118,500 | $117,000 – $120,000 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $116,300 | $92,799 – $139,800 |
| Zone IT Solutions★ 3.5 | $110,139 | $106,394 – $113,884 |
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $99,266 | $95,082 – $103,449 |
IT Project Manager 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.