Retail Manager salary in New South Wales
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $65,000 — New South Wales sits $3,750 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Retail Manager salary of $68,750 — after $11,145 income tax and $1,375 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Retail Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Mirvac★ 4.0 | $135,000 | $135,000 – $135,000 |
| Scentre Group★ 3.6 | $125,000 | $120,000 – $298,000 |
| QIC★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $110,000 – $130,000 |
| Jones Lang LaSalle★ 3.7 | $107,500 | $85,000 – $130,000 |
| Vicinity Centres★ 3.7 | $105,500 | $91,000 – $107,500 |
| Peter Alexander ★ 3.2 | $96,686 | $69,160 – $124,211 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $87,500 | $72,500 – $120,000 |
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $85,000 | $75,000 – $86,000 |
| Assembly Label★ 3.5 | $68,000 | $66,000 – $70,000 |
| Specsavers★ 3.4 | $67,184 | $54,439 – $132,965 |
| Priceline Pharmacy★ 3.6 | $65,000 | $58,800 – $70,000 |
| Aesop★ 3.3 | $64,700 | $55,000 – $74,400 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $60,000 | $50,000 – $70,000 |
| EzyMart★ 2.7 | $55,000 | $40,000 – $70,000 |
| M·A·C Cosmetics★ 3.7 | $54,340 | $51,376 – $77,341 |
| Cotton On★ 3.4 | $54,242 | $45,000 – $66,000 |
| Travelex★ 3.2 | $53,568 | $51,322 – $55,814 |
| IGA★ 3.6 | $53,352 | $53,352 – $53,352 |
| Lowes Menswear★ 3.5 | $48,936 | $46,768 – $51,104 |
| Chemist Warehouse ★ 3.0 | $43,472 | $42,899 – $47,503 |
Retail Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
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