Retail Assistant salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median Retail Assistant salary of $49,400 — after $5,081 income tax and $988 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Retail Assistant roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| ALDI★ 3.4 | $51,376 | $37,643 – $59,280 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $51,376 | $45,448 – $60,782 |
| Cotton On★ 3.4 | $49,400 | $32,861 – $59,280 |
| Myer★ 3.5 | $49,400 | $38,947 – $59,280 |
| BWS Stores★ 3.7 | $49,400 | $41,496 – $59,280 |
| Uniqlo★ 3.1 | $49,400 | $43,472 – $55,328 |
| Big W★ 3.4 | $49,400 | $37,584 – $59,280 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $47,424 | $35,568 – $57,304 |
| Rebel Sport★ 3.8 | $47,049 | $33,592 – $62,046 |
| Officeworks★ 3.6 | $46,357 | $31,616 – $56,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $46,238 | $29,640 – $55,328 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $45,448 | $31,754 – $53,352 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $43,867 | $28,514 – $55,328 |
| IGA★ 3.6 | $43,472 | $26,972 – $57,304 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $41,496 | $29,640 – $49,400 |
| Lovisa★ 2.5 | $36,556 | $23,712 – $49,400 |
Retail Assistant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern 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.