Park Ranger salary in New South Wales
Updated 23 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $69,837 — New South Wales sits $2,387 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Park Ranger salary of $72,224 — after $12,187 income tax and $1,444 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Park Ranger roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Randwick City Council★ 3.2 | $91,074 | $87,043 – $95,085 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $80,768 | $67,000 – $80,768 |
| Parks Victoria★ 3.1 | $79,234 | $76,309 – $82,160 |
| National Parks and Wildlife Service★ 3.2 | $78,476 | $75,374 – $81,578 |
| Ryde council★ 3.1 | $76,620 | $73,073 – $80,167 |
| Broken Hill City Council★ 4.6 | $73,632 | $70,366 – $76,899 |
| Wollondilly Shire Council★ 4.1 | $73,050 | $70,014 – $76,086 |
| Penrith City Council★ 4.4 | $71,936 | $68,845 – $75,027 |
| Shoalhaven City Council★ 3.7 | $71,764 | $69,315 – $74,212 |
| Coffs Harbour City Council★ 4.0 | $67,018 | $64,467 – $69,568 |
| Lake Macquarie City Council★ 3.1 | $66,770 | $64,371 – $69,170 |
| Hornsby Shire Council★ 3.9 | $66,591 | $63,845 – $69,338 |
| Hills Shire Council★ 4.1 | $64,392 | $61,762 – $67,022 |
| City of Sydney, Australia★ 3.6 | $64,129 | $61,800 – $66,458 |
| Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council★ 3.5 | $62,401 | $59,653 – $65,149 |
| Port Macquarie-Hastings Council★ 3.4 | $62,169 | $59,239 – $65,100 |
| Clarence Valley Council★ 3.7 | $60,353 | $57,679 – $63,026 |
| Orange City Council★ 3.7 | $59,235 | $57,248 – $61,223 |
| Campbelltown City Council★ 2.9 | $54,574 | $52,178 – $56,970 |
Park Ranger pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Queensland
Western Australia
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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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.