Painter salary in South Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,208 — South Australia sits $8,754 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Painter salary of $56,454 — after $7,571 income tax and $1,129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Workforce★ 3.2 | $88,880 | $85,561 – $92,200 |
| SelfEmployed.com★ 4.3 | $80,259 | $77,391 – $83,127 |
| Eptec★ 3.3 | $77,479 | $74,159 – $80,799 |
| Jay Duggin Painting★ 1.0 | $75,167 | $72,381 – $77,953 |
| Hickinbotham Group★ 4.2 | $70,599 | $67,804 – $73,394 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $60,079 | $57,832 – $62,326 |
| Stronglift★ 4.3 | $55,269 | $53,490 – $57,047 |
| Paul's Painting & Powerwashing★ 5.0 | $44,022 | $42,225 – $45,820 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $42,958 | $41,137 – $44,780 |
| Cup Foods | $37,829 | $21,077 – $51,787 |
| Adriatic Stone★ 4.0 | $37,829 | $21,077 – $51,787 |
| V Constructions★ 4.4 | $36,022 | $20,064 – $49,320 |
| Smart Tilings & Stone | $36,022 | $20,064 – $49,320 |
| Painter Ready★ 4.6 | $21,029 | $20,294 – $21,764 |
Painter 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
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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.