Traffic Controller salary in South Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $59,280 — South Australia sits $6,679 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Traffic Controller salary of $65,959 — after $10,565 income tax and $1,319 Medicare levy (2025–26 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 Traffic Controller roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Airservices Australia★ 2.0 | $180,511 | $174,591 – $186,431 |
| Australian Government, Department of Defence★ 3.7 | $159,634 | $154,062 – $165,205 |
| Department of Infrastructure and Transport★ 3.7 | $85,424 | $82,305 – $88,543 |
| Altus Traffic★ 2.8 | $84,470 | $81,320 – $87,620 |
| ANZ★ 3.7 | $79,762 | $77,105 – $82,418 |
| Ku-ring-gai Council★ 3.1 | $74,783 | $71,957 – $77,610 |
| First Nations Traffic Management★ 3.7 | $69,239 | $65,919 – $72,539 |
| Prime Traffic Solutions★ 3.0 | $65,662 | $63,094 – $68,231 |
| Work Zone Traffic Control ★ 3.1 | $63,232 | $57,304 – $69,160 |
| Agile Group (Australia)★ 2.7 | $62,185 | $61,256 – $63,094 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $59,845 | $57,571 – $62,119 |
| Beauty Industry Group★ 2.7 | $59,695 | $57,600 – $61,809 |
| Altus Group★ 3.7 | $59,596 | $57,205 – $61,987 |
| Nine Entertainment★ 3.6 | $47,142 | $45,248 – $49,036 |
| Grant Broadcasters★ 2.8 | $41,713 | $39,876 – $43,551 |
| Pinnacle People★ 2.8 | $41,298 | $39,500 – $43,077 |
| Altus★ 3.7 | $34,659 | $33,335 – $35,983 |
Traffic Controller pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
Tasmania
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