Retail Assistant salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $49,400 — South Australia sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Retail Assistant salary of $49,400 — after $5,349 income tax and $988 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Myer★ 3.5 | $61,256 | $45,448 – $63,232 |
| Cotton On★ 3.4 | $53,352 | $43,472 – $55,328 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $52,364 | $22,724 – $58,687 |
| ALDI★ 3.4 | $51,376 | $37,643 – $59,695 |
| Officeworks★ 3.6 | $49,400 | $33,434 – $67,184 |
| Haigh's Chocolates★ 4.2 | $48,412 | $45,448 – $59,280 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $47,424 | $26,419 – $59,280 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $46,436 | $36,615 – $56,316 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $46,219 | $41,496 – $53,352 |
| BWS Stores★ 3.7 | $45,448 | $43,472 – $65,208 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $43,472 | $24,483 – $63,232 |
| Big W★ 3.4 | $43,472 | $39,520 – $59,280 |
| Spotlight (Australia)★ 3.2 | $43,472 | $33,592 – $49,400 |
| KFC★ 3.5 | $41,496 | $17,784 – $59,280 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $37,544 | $19,760 – $51,751 |
| Drake Supermarkets★ 3.2 | $35,568 | $23,712 – $57,304 |
Retail Assistant pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
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Australian Capital 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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.