Media Buyer salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Media Buyer 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 Media Buyer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Kodari Securities★ 4.8 | $108,680 | $105,182 – $112,158 |
| ITSM★ 3.6 | $99,896 | $96,738 – $103,054 |
| ACT Government★ 4.1 | $81,626 | $79,068 – $84,185 |
| Maars Systems★ 3.8 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| Youi★ 3.2 | $79,786 | $76,958 – $82,614 |
| Starcom Worldwide★ 3.5 | $70,228 | $66,966 – $73,490 |
| Blue Sense Digital★ 5.0 | $69,912 | $66,718 – $73,105 |
| Universal Music Group★ 3.4 | $69,016 | $66,655 – $71,376 |
| UM★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $55,000 – $75,000 |
| Hatched (Australia)★ 3.8 | $64,591 | $62,121 – $67,062 |
| Agency Iceberg★ 3.7 | $62,501 | $60,251 – $64,751 |
| Expose Media★ 2.5 | $60,452 | $57,987 – $62,917 |
| Ikon Communications★ 3.0 | $60,356 | $57,872 – $62,839 |
| OMD★ 3.5 | $60,000 | $56,000 – $65,000 |
| Become Recruitment★ 4.2 | $59,929 | $57,496 – $62,362 |
| MediaCom★ 3.7 | $57,500 | $50,000 – $65,000 |
| Vizeum Global Management★ 2.9 | $55,116 | $53,060 – $57,171 |
| Neo Media World★ 4.0 | $54,837 | $52,627 – $57,047 |
| Carat Group★ 3.4 | $54,680 | $52,416 – $56,944 |
| Direct Response Media (Australia)★ 3.5 | $52,500 | $50,000 – $55,000 |
Media Buyer 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.