Operations Manager salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $110,000 — South Australia sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Operations Manager salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Subway★ 3.4 | $231,829 | $222,159 – $241,498 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $150,791 | $145,041 – $156,542 |
| Confidential★ 3.7 | $150,000 | $100,000 – $200,000 |
| Inghams Enterprises★ 3.5 | $145,000 | $125,000 – $165,000 |
| Origin Energy★ 3.4 | $139,455 | $133,717 – $145,192 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $123,646 | $118,852 – $128,439 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $123,500 | $67,000 – $180,000 |
| Credit Corp★ 3.2 | $121,500 | $118,000 – $125,000 |
| Lightforce Group★ 2.8 | $120,000 | $90,000 – $150,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $115,510 | $85,364 – $160,000 |
| Foodland★ 3.3 | $111,000 | $102,000 – $120,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $104,432 | $100,137 – $108,728 |
| Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology★ 4.2 | $100,019 | $95,046 – $104,992 |
| Orora★ 3.4 | $95,000 | $95,000 – $95,000 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $80,003 | $76,345 – $83,662 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $79,257 | $75,780 – $82,715 |
| Neon Treehouse★ 4.3 | $77,500 | $70,000 – $85,000 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $75,030 | $71,810 – $78,250 |
| Mecca Brands★ 3.8 | $64,022 | $61,631 – $66,413 |
| Somers Entertainment★ 5.0 | $46,436 | $43,472 – $49,400 |
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
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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