Release Manager salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Release Manager salary of $125,500 — after $28,170 income tax and $2,510 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Release Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Government Services Australia★ 3.3 | $237,219 | $229,651 – $244,807 |
| Suncorp Group★ 3.7 | $207,934 | $201,157 – $214,712 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $199,161 | $155,254 – $243,048 |
| Enterprise IT Resources★ 3.7 | $185,744 | $185,744 – $185,744 |
| Capgemini★ 4.2 | $175,763 | $169,642 – $181,885 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $170,000 | $121,000 – $210,000 |
| Service NSW★ 3.7 | $167,125 | $161,065 – $173,185 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $158,500 | $158,000 – $159,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $150,042 | $143,798 – $156,287 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $139,000 | $90,000 – $158,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $138,500 | $137,000 – $140,000 |
| Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology★ 4.2 | $127,000 | $114,000 – $140,000 |
| Government of South Australia★ 3.6 | $115,635 | $111,461 – $119,810 |
| MYOB★ 3.7 | $105,636 | $101,178 – $110,094 |
| IBM★ 3.9 | $101,000 | $76,000 – $126,000 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $94,688 | $91,048 – $98,328 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $88,250 | $88,000 – $88,500 |
| DXC Technology★ 3.4 | $87,000 | $65,000 – $145,000 |
Release Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.