Zookeeper salary in Australia
Updated 8 August 2026
Take-home on the median Zookeeper salary of $51,376 — after $5,703 income tax and $1,028 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Zookeeper roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Zoos Victoria★ 3.1 | $79,000 | $78,000 – $80,000 |
| Taronga Zoo Sydney★ 4.0 | $67,210 | $64,865 – $69,556 |
| WILD LIFE★ 2.8 | $63,667 | $61,276 – $66,058 |
| Zoos South Australia★ 2.4 | $63,385 | $60,866 – $65,903 |
| Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary★ 2.7 | $59,260 | $56,573 – $61,928 |
| Perth Zoo★ 4.5 | $58,806 | $56,454 – $61,157 |
| Sydney Zoo★ 3.7 | $55,466 | $53,589 – $57,344 |
| Taronga Conservation Society★ 3.0 | $51,833 | $50,058 – $53,607 |
| Dreamworld★ 3.2 | $51,139 | $49,321 – $52,937 |
| Tasmania Zoo★ 2.0 | $50,388 | $41,397 – $55,328 |
| Petbarn★ 3.3 | $45,250 | $43,255 – $47,246 |
| Australian Reptile Park★ 1.0 | $45,231 | $43,630 – $46,833 |
| Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources★ 3.4 | $43,808 | $42,069 – $45,547 |
| Featherdale Wildlife Park | $41,516 | $39,480 – $43,551 |
| Australia Zoo★ 2.4 | $38,196 | $32,940 – $43,472 |
| Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park★ 5.0 | $29,739 | $28,632 – $30,845 |
Zookeeper pay by state
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.