World salary rankings
The Global Pay Pyramid
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to Lowest Paid Work
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Top of the pyramid
$1,566,000
Software Company CEO (Global SaaS)
Middle of the pack
$95,000
Train Driver
Base of the pyramid
$30,200
Fast Food Crew Member
Quick summary diagram
Lowest Paid At The Top — Highest Paid At The Base
An inverted pyramid: the widest band at the top holds the largest number of the lowest paid jobs, narrowing down to the small handful of the very highest paid roles at the base.
Under $40k
Entry & service work · 16 roles
e.g. Food Production Worker — $38,900
$40k – $60k
Skilled support roles · 40 roles
e.g. Legal Secretary — $59,400
$60k – $90k
Trades & technicians · 64 roles
e.g. Speech Pathologist — $88,600
$90k – $150k
Degree professions · 70 roles
e.g. Penetration Tester — $149,000
$150k – $300k
Senior & specialist · 34 roles
e.g. General Practitioner (Family Doctor) — $286,200
$300k+
Top of the market · 34 roles
e.g. Software Company CEO (Global SaaS) — $1,566,000
Full detailed ranking of 500 jobs below ↓
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
$885,600
Degree
Neurosurgeon
$665,300
Doctorate
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
$604,800
Doctorate
Plastic Surgeon
$540,000
Doctorate
Anaesthetist
$502,200
Doctorate
Radiologist
$475,200
Doctorate
Private Equity Partner
$453,600
Postgraduate
Dermatologist
$442,800
Doctorate
Urologist
$432,000
Doctorate
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
$405,000
Doctorate
Emergency Medicine Physician
$388,800
Doctorate
Pathologist
$340,200
Doctorate
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
$318,600
Degree
General Practitioner (Family Doctor)
$286,200
Doctorate
Dentist / Dental Surgeon
$264,600
Doctorate
Judge / Magistrate
$259,200
Postgraduate
Barrister
$237,600
Postgraduate
Anaesthetic Nurse Practitioner
$221,400
Postgraduate
Software Architect
$216,000
Degree
Cloud Solutions Architect
$205,200
Degree
Investment Banker (Associate)
$205,200
Degree
Cybersecurity Manager
$194,400
Degree
Mining Engineer
$189,000
Degree
Lawyer (General Practice)
$178,200
Postgraduate
Ship Captain / Master Mariner
$167,400
Diploma
Management Consultant
$167,400
Degree
DevOps Engineer
$162,000
Degree
Data Scientist
$159,800
Degree
Software Engineer
$156,600
Degree
Commercial Property Agent
$156,600
Certificate
Penetration Tester
$149,000
Certificate
Full Stack Developer
$145,800
Degree
Stockbroker
$145,800
Certificate
Medical Device Sales Rep
$145,800
Degree
Pharmacist
$142,600
Postgraduate
Optometrist
$140,400
Postgraduate
School Principal
$140,400
Postgraduate
Forex Trader
$138,200
None
Immigration Lawyer
$135,000
Postgraduate
Front End Developer
$127,400
Diploma
Chartered Accountant
$127,400
Degree
Marketing Manager
$127,400
Degree
Luxury Car Salesperson
$124,200
None
Mortgage Broker
$121,000
Certificate
Hotel General Manager
$118,800
Degree
Building Site Supervisor
$116,600
Diploma
Biomedical Engineer
$114,500
Degree
Financial Planner
$113,400
Certificate
Underground Miner
$113,400
Certificate
Real Estate Agent
$113,400
Certificate
Environmental Engineer
$110,200
Degree
QA / Test Engineer
$105,800
Diploma
Drill Operator
$105,800
Certificate
Systems Administrator
$103,700
Diploma
Detective
$103,700
Certificate
Building Inspector
$102,600
Diploma
Insurance Broker
$99,400
Certificate
Oil Rig Worker
$99,400
Certificate
Town Planner
$99,400
Degree
Radiographer
$95,000
Degree
Underwriter
$95,000
Degree
Public Servant (Policy Officer)
$95,000
Degree
Registered Nurse
$92,900
Degree
Power Plant Operator
$92,900
Certificate
Plumber
$90,700
Trade
Speech Pathologist
$88,600
Degree
Electrician
$88,600
Trade
Digital Marketing Specialist
$88,600
Certificate
HVAC Technician
$84,200
Trade
Police Officer
$84,200
Certificate
SEO Specialist
$84,200
None
Heavy Machinery Operator
$82,100
Certificate
Insurance Sales Agent
$82,100
Certificate
Fitter and Turner
$79,900
Trade
Firefighter
$79,900
Certificate
Paramedic
$77,800
Diploma
Carpenter
$77,800
Trade
Advertising Sales Rep
$77,800
None
Dietitian
$75,600
Degree
Auto Electrician
$75,600
Trade
Court Reporter
$73,400
Certificate
Welder
$73,400
Certificate
Primary School Teacher
$73,400
Degree
Social Media Manager
$73,400
None
Scaffolder
$71,300
Certificate
Automotive Mechanic
$69,100
Trade
Prison Officer
$69,100
Certificate
Restaurant Manager
$69,100
Diploma
Payroll Officer
$67,000
Certificate
Plasterer
$67,000
Certificate
Shearer
$67,000
None
Retail Store Manager
$67,000
None
Glazier
$64,800
Trade
Arborist
$64,800
Certificate
Painter & Decorator
$62,600
Trade
Photographer
$62,600
None
Bookkeeper
$60,500
Certificate
Legal Secretary
$59,400
Certificate
Quality Control Inspector
$56,200
Certificate
Chef de Partie
$56,200
Trade
Debt Collector
$51,800
None
Massage Therapist
$51,800
Diploma
Fisher / Deckhand
$49,700
Certificate
Commercial Window Cleaner
$49,700
Certificate
Disability Support Worker
$47,500
Certificate
Baker
$47,500
Certificate
Barber
$47,500
Certificate
Aged Care Worker
$45,400
Certificate
Timber Worker
$45,400
None
Hairdresser
$45,400
Trade
Customer Service Officer
$45,400
None
Warehouse Storeperson
$43,200
None
Rideshare / Taxi Driver
$43,200
Certificate
Receptionist
$43,200
None
Tour Guide
$43,200
Certificate
Teacher's Aide
$41,000
Certificate
Hotel Receptionist
$41,000
None
Food Production Worker
$38,900
None
Bartender
$38,900
Certificate
Farm Hand
$36,700
None
Retail Sales Assistant
$36,700
None
Barista
$35,600
Certificate
Cleaner
$34,600
None
Housekeeper
$33,500
None
Kitchen Hand
$32,400
None
Investment Bank Managing Director
$669,600
Postgraduate
Hedge Fund Manager
$626,400
Postgraduate
Orthopaedic Surgeon
$583,200
Doctorate
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
$518,400
Postgraduate
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
$486,000
Degree
Oncologist
$459,000
Doctorate
Business Owner / Founder
$442,800
None
Gastroenterologist
$437,400
Doctorate
Ophthalmologist
$426,600
Doctorate
Managing Partner (Law Firm)
$399,600
Postgraduate
Psychiatrist
$345,600
Doctorate
Corporate Lawyer
$324,000
Postgraduate
Orthodontist
$313,200
Doctorate
Paediatrician
$280,800
Doctorate
Airline Captain
$259,200
Diploma
Patent Attorney
$253,800
Postgraduate
Sales Director
$226,800
Degree
Machine Learning Engineer
$221,400
Degree
Petroleum Engineer
$210,600
Degree
Marine Pilot
$205,200
Diploma
Actuary
$199,800
Degree
Data Science Manager
$192,200
Degree
Airline First Officer
$178,200
Diploma
Air Traffic Controller
$172,800
Certificate
Product Manager
$167,400
Degree
University Professor
$167,400
Doctorate
Criminal Defence Lawyer
$162,000
Postgraduate
Software Sales Executive
$159,800
None
Financial Controller
$156,600
Degree
Data Engineer
$153,400
Degree
Construction Project Manager
$149,000
Degree
Aerospace Engineer
$145,800
Degree
Family Lawyer
$145,800
Postgraduate
Robotics Engineer
$144,700
Degree
Back End Developer
$142,600
Degree
Mobile App Developer
$140,400
Degree
Chemical Engineer
$138,200
Degree
Veterinarian
$135,000
Doctorate
Electrical Engineer
$131,800
Degree
Structural Engineer
$127,400
Degree
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
$127,400
Degree
Mechanical Engineer
$124,200
Degree
UX Designer
$121,000
Degree
Civil Engineer
$118,800
Degree
Network Engineer
$116,600
Diploma
Research Scientist
$116,600
Doctorate
Architect
$113,400
Postgraduate
Compliance Officer
$113,400
Degree
Psychologist
$113,400
Postgraduate
Public Relations Manager
$113,400
Degree
Physiotherapist
$105,800
Degree
UI Designer
$105,800
Diploma
University Lecturer
$105,800
Postgraduate
Auditor
$103,700
Degree
Surveyor
$102,600
Degree
Midwife
$99,400
Degree
Lift / Elevator Technician
$99,400
Trade
Army Officer
$99,400
Degree
Executive Chef
$99,400
Trade
Technical Writer
$95,000
Degree
Train Driver
$95,000
Certificate
Solar Sales Consultant
$95,000
None
Gas Fitter
$92,900
Trade
Occupational Therapist
$90,700
Degree
Recruitment Consultant
$90,700
None
Conveyancer
$88,600
Diploma
Crane Operator
$88,600
Certificate
Dental Hygienist
$84,200
Diploma
Rigger
$84,200
Certificate
Car Salesman
$84,200
None
Boilermaker
$82,100
Trade
Special Education Teacher
$82,100
Degree
Roof Plumber
$79,900
Trade
High School Teacher
$79,900
Degree
Copywriter
$79,900
None
Draftsperson
$77,800
Diploma
Diesel Mechanic
$77,800
Trade
Head Chef
$77,800
Trade
Bricklayer
$75,600
Trade
Event Manager
$75,600
Degree
Tiler
$73,400
Certificate
Truck Driver (Long Haul)
$73,400
Certificate
Social Worker
$73,400
Degree
Concreter
$71,300
Certificate
Graphic Designer
$71,300
Diploma
Solar Panel Installer
$69,100
Certificate
Videographer
$69,100
None
IT Support Technician
$67,000
Certificate
Paralegal
$67,000
Diploma
Panel Beater
$67,000
Trade
Librarian
$67,000
Postgraduate
Sommelier
$67,000
Certificate
Cabinet Maker
$64,800
Trade
Enrolled Nurse
$62,600
Certificate
Locksmith
$62,600
Trade
Flight Attendant
$62,600
Certificate
Soldier / Enlisted Personnel
$60,500
None
Landscaper
$56,200
Certificate
Bus Driver
$56,200
Certificate
Personal Trainer
$54,000
Certificate
Meat Worker / Butcher
$51,800
Certificate
Forklift Operator
$49,700
Certificate
Call Centre Sales Agent
$49,700
None
Administration Assistant
$49,700
Certificate
Machine Operator
$47,500
None
Removalist
$47,500
None
Casino Dealer
$47,500
Certificate
Bank Teller
$45,400
None
Delivery Driver
$45,400
None
Beauty Therapist
$45,400
Diploma
Cruise Ship Crew
$45,400
Certificate
Childcare Educator
$43,200
Certificate
Security Guard
$43,200
Certificate
Cook
$43,200
Certificate
Factory Production Worker
$41,000
None
Courier
$41,000
None
Assembly Line Worker
$40,000
None
Gardener
$38,900
None
General Hand / Labourer
$38,900
None
Recycling Sorter
$36,700
None
Car Detailer
$36,700
None
Supermarket Checkout Operator
$34,600
None
Restaurant Waiter
$33,500
None
Fruit Picker
$32,400
None
Fast Food Crew Member
$30,200
None
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