Nationally, the median is $65,000 — New South Wales sits $2,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Media Buyer salary of $67,000 — after $10,888 income tax and $1,340 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising Advantage★ 4.3 | $124,184 | $119,421 – $128,946 |
| MAXMEDIALAB★ 3.4 | $118,955 | $114,766 – $123,164 |
| Dentsu★ 3.5 | $110,277 | $105,406 – $115,147 |
| Kodari Securities★ 4.8 | $108,621 | $103,246 – $113,976 |
| ITSM★ 3.6 | $99,973 | $96,348 – $103,598 |
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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.
| The Media Store★ 3.1 | $85,266 | $81,600 – $88,932 |
| OMD★ 3.5 | $82,500 | $80,000 – $85,000 |
| Maars Systems★ 3.8 | $79,747 | $76,302 – $83,192 |
| Apparent (Australia)★ 4.0 | $71,628 | $68,494 – $74,762 |
| Starcom Worldwide★ 3.5 | $70,049 | $67,496 – $72,603 |
| Universal Music Group★ 3.4 | $68,873 | $66,034 – $71,712 |
| M&C Saatchi Performance★ 4.1 | $66,502 | $65,001 – $68,003 |
| MediaCom★ 3.7 | $65,376 | $62,688 – $68,064 |
| UM★ 3.2 | $65,000 | $55,000 – $75,000 |
| Vizeum Global Management★ 2.9 | $55,372 | $53,096 – $57,648 |
| Carat Group★ 3.4 | $54,880 | $52,680 – $57,080 |
| Neo Media World★ 4.0 | $54,751 | $52,265 – $57,237 |
| Rockwell Medical★ 3.2 | $11,955 | $11,481 – $12,409 |