Town Planner salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Town Planner salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Town Planner roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $111,500 | $105,000 – $120,000 |
| City of Ryde★ 3.7 | $102,500 | $75,000 – $130,000 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $96,073 | $89,394 – $102,752 |
| Camden Council★ 3.7 | $94,000 | $93,000 – $95,000 |
| Urbis★ 3.0 | $91,500 | $60,000 – $180,000 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $90,431 | $87,099 – $93,762 |
| Service Stream★ 3.3 | $90,000 | $85,000 – $95,000 |
| Hills Shire Council★ 4.1 | $83,000 | $75,000 – $90,000 |
| Arup★ 4.0 | $83,000 | $83,000 – $91,000 |
| Willowtree Planning★ 3.1 | $80,100 | $65,000 – $102,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $79,466 | $76,518 – $82,414 |
| Rural City of Wangaratta★ 3.6 | $75,000 | $74,000 – $76,000 |
| Brisbane City Council★ 3.5 | $73,000 | $69,000 – $95,000 |
| GHD★ 3.4 | $71,000 | $58,800 – $75,000 |
| icubed consulting★ 4.5 | $66,000 | $65,000 – $72,000 |
| Latrobe City Council★ 2.8 | $64,487 | $50,973 – $78,000 |
| Tract Consultants★ 4.5 | $63,500 | $52,000 – $75,000 |
| Corona Projects | $52,500 | $45,000 – $60,000 |
Town Planner 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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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.