Nationally, the median is $49,400 — Northern Territory sits $4,347 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Retail Assistant salary of $45,053 — after $3,980 income tax and $901 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Optus★ 3.4 | $104,000 | $68,000 – $140,000 |
| Accent Group Australia★ 2.7 | $73,092 | $70,207 – $75,977 |
| Eventbrite★ 3.5 | $62,639 | $60,130 – $65,129 |
| City Beach★ 3.1 | $60,999 | $58,411 – $63,607 |
| Sportspower★ 2.9 | $57,739 | $55,387 – $60,090 |
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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.
| Puma Energy★ 3.5 | $55,488 | $53,346 – $57,630 |
| Blooms The Chemist★ 3.3 | $53,530 | $51,554 – $55,506 |
| Groote Leading Appliances | $52,977 | $50,941 – $55,012 |
| Beta Coolalinga Butchers★ 5.0 | $51,139 | $49,183 – $53,095 |
| Crocosaurus Cove★ 1.0 | $50,023 | $47,977 – $52,070 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $48,000 | $45,000 – $51,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $45,191 | $43,274 – $47,108 |
| Jay Jays★ 3.1 | $45,070 | $42,905 – $47,235 |
| Spotlight (Australia)★ 3.2 | $43,255 | $41,615 – $44,875 |
| Pizza Hut★ 3.4 | $41,753 | $40,231 – $43,255 |
| Betts Group★ 3.2 | $30,053 | $28,747 – $31,360 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $27,486 | $26,439 – $28,514 |