Retail Assistant salary in Queensland
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $49,400 — Queensland sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liquorland★ 3.4 | $53,352 | $41,496 – $63,232 |
| ALDI★ 3.4 | $51,376 | $37,643 – $59,280 |
| BWS Stores★ 3.7 | $51,376 | $27,684 – $57,877 |
| Dan Murphy's★ 3.6 | $50,388 | $41,496 – $59,280 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $49,736 | $34,758 – $59,280 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $48,017 | $31,221 – $57,502 |
| Officeworks★ 3.6 | $47,424 | $41,694 – $67,895 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $46,634 | $35,568 – $55,328 |
| Cotton On★ 3.4 | $45,448 | $32,821 – $55,328 |
| Myer★ 3.5 | $45,448 | $38,196 – $64,813 |
| Spotlight (Australia)★ 3.2 | $45,448 | $33,592 – $63,232 |
| Big W★ 3.4 | $44,322 | $35,568 – $55,328 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $43,472 | $28,118 – $52,068 |
| IGA★ 3.6 | $43,472 | $25,886 – $65,208 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $43,472 | $33,987 – $59,280 |
Retail Assistant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
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