WHS Advisor salary in Australia
Updated 22 July 2026
Take-home on the median WHS Advisor salary of $97,500 — after $19,770 income tax and $1,950 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 WHS Advisor roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $193,638 | $186,124 – $201,151 |
| Lion★ 3.6 | $131,681 | $126,043 – $137,318 |
| Sydney Catholic Schools★ 3.9 | $116,320 | $112,303 – $120,337 |
| Transport for NSW★ 3.5 | $110,061 | $105,619 – $114,503 |
| St Vincent's Health Australia★ 3.7 | $108,932 | $105,303 – $112,562 |
| NSW Department of Education and Communities ★ 3.4 | $108,859 | $104,711 – $113,008 |
| University of Melbourne★ 4.3 | $106,717 | $102,230 – $111,205 |
| Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure★ 4.0 | $106,027 | $101,272 – $110,782 |
| Hays★ 3.7 | $105,024 | $100,657 – $109,391 |
| Mirvac★ 4.0 | $101,228 | $96,921 – $105,536 |
| Queensland Government★ 3.9 | $100,779 | $96,601 – $104,956 |
| Civil Aviation Safety Authority★ 3.4 | $100,021 | $95,457 – $104,585 |
| Sydney Water★ 3.4 | $100,000 | $100,000 – $100,000 |
| Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation★ 3.0 | $97,751 | $93,772 – $101,730 |
| Australian Taxation Office★ 4.0 | $94,785 | $90,834 – $98,737 |
| UnitingCare Queensland★ 2.8 | $90,437 | $87,127 – $93,748 |
| Universal Store★ 3.2 | $77,195 | $74,434 – $79,957 |
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $69,799 | $66,612 – $72,986 |
| Best and Less★ 3.1 | $60,555 | $58,198 – $62,913 |
| Regis Aged Care★ 2.9 | $44,781 | $43,159 – $46,404 |
WHS Advisor pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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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.