Painter salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,208 — New South Wales sits $988 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Painter salary of $64,220 — after $10,017 income tax and $1,284 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Painter roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Self Employed Womens Association★ 4.4 | $99,596 | $95,709 – $103,483 |
| Contemporary Finishes Painting★ 5.0 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $85,000 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $79,455 | $76,530 – $82,399 |
| Randstad★ 3.6 | $79,040 | $75,345 – $82,735 |
| UGL★ 3.7 | $77,598 | $75,701 – $79,534 |
| National Workforce★ 3.7 | $72,124 | $65,208 – $79,040 |
| Eptec★ 3.3 | $72,124 | $55,328 – $88,920 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $64,793 | $62,303 – $67,303 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $63,232 | $53,352 – $69,160 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $62,742 | $60,300 – $65,184 |
| Skyrise Commercial Projects★ 5.0 | $55,862 | $54,676 – $57,047 |
| Able Formwork★ 4.2 | $55,269 | $53,490 – $57,047 |
| Grantee | $55,269 | $53,490 – $57,047 |
| Sydney Local Health District★ 3.6 | $55,028 | $53,208 – $56,848 |
| Ultimo Concrete Constructions★ 4.4 | $54,676 | $52,305 – $57,047 |
| Concrete Connect Services★ 4.2 | $54,676 | $52,305 – $57,047 |
| Ultimate Equipment★ 5.0 | $51,336 | $50,250 – $52,423 |
| BGIS★ 4.4 | $50,196 | $48,392 – $52,001 |
| ABS Aluminum Facades★ 4.3 | $48,594 | $47,409 – $49,779 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $9,570 | $9,204 – $9,936 |
Painter 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
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