Operations Manager salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $110,000 — New South Wales sits $6,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Operations Manager salary of $116,000 — after $25,320 income tax and $2,320 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 Web Services★ 3.6 | $185,000 | $120,000 – $300,500 |
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $179,450 | $77,500 – $260,000 |
| American Express★ 4.1 | $173,449 | $133,000 – $203,000 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $158,000 | $140,000 – $185,020 |
| CMC Markets★ 2.7 | $152,500 | $55,000 – $170,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $149,000 | $100,000 – $210,000 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $131,000 | $88,200 – $224,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $128,000 | $88,400 – $177,000 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $124,505 | $100,900 – $199,900 |
| THE ICONIC★ 3.4 | $124,000 | $70,000 – $170,000 |
| University of New South Wales★ 4.4 | $120,000 | $80,000 – $147,000 |
| International SOS★ 3.4 | $120,000 | $77,000 – $140,000 |
| University of Sydney★ 4.2 | $118,000 | $83,300 – $137,000 |
| Uber★ 3.7 | $110,000 | $94,300 – $143,400 |
| Macquarie Group★ 3.6 | $107,000 | $84,000 – $140,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $91,000 | $58,350 – $184,900 |
| Area Ten★ 3.7 | $91,000 | $9,600 – $140,000 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $45,150 – $114,000 |
| Merivale★ 3.5 | $77,500 | $66,500 – $92,020 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $68,600 | $65,000 – $80,000 |
Operations Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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