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Watchmaker salary in Victoria

Median base salary
$80,000
per year before tax
Market data · 7 salary reports
Updated 8 August 2026
$65,000 · 10th percentile$80,000 median$85,000 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $80,000 — Victoria sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$63,880per year after tax

Take-home on the median Watchmaker salary of $80,000 — after $14,520 income tax and $1,600 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$1,228
Fortnightly
$2,457
Monthly
$5,323
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What companies pay

Reported total pay for Watchmaker roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Watchmaker roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Swatch Group★ 3.3$85,000$80,000 – $108,000
Rolex★ 3.8$80,000$65,000 – $86,000

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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.