Nationally, the median is $120,000 — South Australia sits $3,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Project Manager salary of $117,000 — after $25,888 income tax and $2,340 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
Reported total pay for Project Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| BHP★ 4.0 | $172,000 | $130,000 – $204,000 |
| ElectraNet★ 3.9 | $158,500 | $120,000 – $223,500 |
| Jacobs★ 4.0 | $144,000 | $110,000 – $149,000 |
| KBR★ 4.0 | $140,000 | $89,000 – $155,000 |
| Babcock International Group★ 3.7 | $130,000 | $110,000 – $143,600 |
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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.
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $126,000 | $120,000 – $180,000 |
| McMahon Services★ 3.4 | $125,500 | $80,000 – $160,000 |
| BAE Systems★ 3.9 | $125,000 | $74,000 – $217,000 |
| Schneider Electric★ 4.2 | $125,000 | $108,000 – $144,000 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $124,500 | $82,282 – $180,000 |
| Nomura Research Institute★ 3.3 | $117,000 | $100,000 – $135,000 |
| SA Health★ 3.8 | $112,000 | $95,000 – $125,000 |
| Fulton Hogan★ 4.0 | $110,000 | $80,000 – $180,000 |
| Bendigo Bank★ 3.0 | $110,000 | $95,000 – $139,000 |
| SA Water★ 3.3 | $108,000 | $79,999 – $135,000 |
| Yarra Valley Water★ 4.0 | $108,000 | $82,000 – $119,000 |
| The University of Adelaide★ 4.2 | $105,500 | $98,000 – $120,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $100,000 | $83,212 – $117,200 |
| Tetra Tech★ 3.7 | $90,000 | $85,000 – $100,000 |
| DXC Technology★ 3.4 | $72,000 | $64,000 – $110,000 |