Operations Manager salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Operations Manager salary of $110,000 — after $23,520 income tax and $2,200 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Operations 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 | $170,000 | $90,000 – $245,000 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $149,250 | $97,100 – $565,000 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $148,000 | $116,800 – $206,008 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $146,004 | $90,600 – $198,500 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $145,000 | $96,699 – $323,100 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $142,000 | $100,000 – $198,900 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $128,500 | $81,000 – $220,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $124,000 | $90,000 – $170,800 |
| Kinetic IT★ 3.3 | $122,500 | $100,000 – $150,600 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $120,000 | $100,000 – $197,700 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $118,000 | $83,300 – $137,000 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $115,287 | $86,201 – $150,000 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $115,000 | $95,000 – $142,500 |
| Uber★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $94,900 – $150,120 |
| Linfox Logistics★ 2.9 | $110,000 | $90,400 – $119,600 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $89,000 | $63,950 – $180,000 |
| Concentrix★ 3.9 | $86,500 | $80,400 – $118,000 |
| Area Ten★ 3.7 | $85,500 | $15,720 – $420,000 |
| Merivale★ 3.5 | $77,500 | $66,500 – $92,020 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $67,725 | $63,500 – $80,000 |
Operations Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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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.