Painter salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,208 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Painter salary of $65,208 — after $10,329 income tax and $1,304 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $100,764 | $96,608 – $104,920 |
| Komatsu★ 4.0 | $100,525 | $96,152 – $104,897 |
| Self Opportunity★ 4.3 | $99,818 | $95,587 – $104,048 |
| National Workforce★ 3.7 | $82,360 | $79,218 – $85,502 |
| East 2 West Conreting★ 5.0 | $76,116 | $74,258 – $78,032 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $75,517 | $72,905 – $78,129 |
| WorkPac★ 3.4 | $65,208 | $61,256 – $69,160 |
| Global HR★ 2.9 | $61,770 | $60,268 – $63,272 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $60,742 | $59,260 – $63,825 |
| Grooms Construction★ 4.0 | $60,663 | $59,181 – $63,686 |
| Shepherd Contracting★ 5.0 | $60,268 | $58,786 – $63,272 |
| Agri Labour★ 4.4 | $57,304 | $55,328 – $59,280 |
| RPR Trades | $57,284 | $54,715 – $59,853 |
| AAA Painting Victoria★ 4.6 | $55,196 | $52,987 – $57,405 |
| True Blue Alltrades Recruitment Services★ 4.2 | $54,017 | $52,704 – $55,331 |
| Alfa Tiling★ 3.5 | $53,352 | $51,408 – $56,711 |
| The Superseal Group Queensland★ 3.0 | $53,352 | $51,408 – $56,711 |
| Sheraton★ 3.6 | $50,279 | $48,471 – $52,086 |
| Self Employed Womens Association★ 4.4 | $40,021 | $38,289 – $41,752 |
Painter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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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.