Nationally, the median is $80,000 — New South Wales sits $7,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Town Planner salary of $87,000 — after $16,888 income tax and $1,740 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Urbis★ 3.0 | $147,999 | $141,564 – $154,434 |
| City of Sydney, Australia★ 3.6 | $120,001 | $114,502 – $125,500 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $111,500 | $105,000 – $120,000 |
| Blacktown City Council★ 2.6 | $109,817 | $104,555 – $115,079 |
| Inner West Council★ 3.0 | $105,150 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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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.
| $100,188 – $110,112 |
| City of Ryde★ 3.7 | $102,500 | $75,000 – $130,000 |
| Camden Council★ 3.7 | $94,000 | $93,000 – $95,000 |
| Meriton Group★ 3.0 | $89,533 | $85,899 – $93,168 |
| Ventia★ 3.1 | $89,484 | $85,852 – $93,116 |
| Coffs Harbour City Council★ 4.0 | $88,540 | $85,035 – $92,046 |
| Penrith City Council★ 4.4 | $85,013 | $82,006 – $88,019 |
| Northern Beaches Council★ 3.5 | $84,529 | $80,848 – $88,210 |
| Sutherland Shire Council★ 3.1 | $83,015 | $79,475 – $86,555 |
| Hills Shire Council★ 4.1 | $83,000 | $75,000 – $90,000 |
| State Government of Victoria★ 3.5 | $80,193 | $77,022 – $83,364 |
| Willowtree Planning★ 3.1 | $80,100 | $65,000 – $102,000 |
| Nokia★ 4.0 | $78,372 | $75,214 – $81,530 |
| Ethos Urban★ 3.5 | $71,869 | $69,424 – $74,315 |
| Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure★ 4.0 | $70,430 | $67,775 – $73,085 |
| Corona Projects | $52,500 | $45,000 – $60,000 |