Payroll Officer salary in Western Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $75,000 — Western Australia sits $1,048 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Payroll Officer salary of $76,048 — after $13,334 income tax and $1,521 Medicare levy (2026–27 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 Payroll Officer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Hays★ 3.7 | $99,900 | $95,577 – $104,223 |
| South32★ 3.6 | $98,425 | $94,097 – $102,772 |
| Perth Airport★ 3.0 | $90,750 | $90,000 – $91,500 |
| Alzheimer’s WA★ 1.7 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $86,100 |
| ABN Group★ 3.4 | $81,149 | $77,856 – $84,442 |
| Bethanie Group★ 3.8 | $79,905 | $76,337 – $83,474 |
| Ignite★ 4.5 | $77,005 | $74,594 – $79,415 |
| Page Personnel★ 3.5 | $76,048 | $72,000 – $77,500 |
| Programmed (Australia)★ 3.2 | $74,614 | $71,472 – $77,756 |
| activpayroll★ 3.1 | $73,200 | $70,400 – $76,000 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $71,447 | $68,453 – $74,442 |
| Robert Half★ 3.6 | $70,859 | $70,563 – $71,136 |
| Hudson★ 3.9 | $69,160 | $66,334 – $71,986 |
| Robert Walters★ 3.7 | $67,382 | $67,184 – $67,599 |
| Titan Recruitment★ 4.2 | $65,406 | $63,173 – $67,638 |
| St John of God Health Care★ 3.7 | $61,454 | $58,628 – $64,279 |
| Paxus - Technology + Digital Talent★ 4.3 | $57,615 | $55,370 – $59,860 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $49,084 | $47,009 – $51,159 |
Payroll Officer pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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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.