Painter salary in Victoria
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,208 — Victoria sits $4,940 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Painter salary of $70,148 — after $11,832 income tax and $1,403 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Aluminium★ 2.6 | $49,320 | $22,723 – $69,668 |
| Kitset Kitchens★ 2.0 | $49,320 | $22,723 – $69,668 |
| GJN★ 3.0 | $49,320 | $22,723 – $69,668 |
| Hansen Yuncken★ 4.0 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Higgins Coatings★ 3.8 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Apache★ 2.7 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Lanskey Constructions★ 3.5 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Hamilton Marino Builders★ 3.9 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| GP Cabinets & Joinery★ 3.9 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Langdon Contractors | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| GJ Reid Bricklaying★ 4.0 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| General Cranes (Australia)★ 3.0 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Ceramic Solutions★ 3.0 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Carina Colour★ 3.7 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Sinclair & Rooney★ 4.0 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Lifestyle Cabinets★ 5.0 | $45,331 | $21,660 – $69,689 |
| Lettieri Group★ 4.1 | $43,411 | $22,368 – $69,689 |
| Leeda Projects★ 3.1 | $43,411 | $22,368 – $68,651 |
| Harris HMC★ 4.0 | $42,377 | $21,507 – $69,294 |
| Keele Industries | $42,377 | $21,507 – $69,294 |
Painter pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
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