Median salaries

New South Wales has competitive salary rates for skilled workers, especially for middle and senior management roles. 

Salary rates across a variety of industries and job types in Sydney are comparable with other capital cities in Australia.

Capabilities in high demand fields such as finance, information technology, engineering, science and manufacturing, as well as support areas such as marketing and sales, are particular strengths of the state's labour force.

Highly skilled workers are available right across the state, with the regional areas offering a cost effective alternative to companies not tied to Sydney, as well as a high quality of life and lower cost of living.

Median Salaries and Total Packages - New South Wales, 2013^1,2 (A$)

Position	Total salary	Total package 3
Management:
Chief Executive	256,763	327,939
General Manager - Division/Region	161,417	187,344
Finance:
Chief Finance Executive	201,856	243,255
Financial Controller	138,452	164,210
Financial Accountant	87,693	95,998
Assistant Accountant	59,456	65,220
Marketing and sales:
National Sales Manager	135,755	168,168
Sales Manager - Region/State	98,312	127,749
Product/Brand Manager	93,228	110,112
Marketing Assistant	57,255	63,278
Customer Service Manager	76,236	86,854
Call Centre Representative/Operator	45,952	52,000
Information Technology (IT):
IT Manager	125,352	145,307
Project Manager/Leader	119,514	150,884
Internet Specialist/Web Developer	75,000	86,492
Analyst/Programmer	89,326	97,884
Engineering:
Engineering Manager	129,349	150,410
Professional Engineer	106,317	127,740
Experienced Engineer	91,786	103,144
Manufacturing:
Manufacturing/Production Manager	90,013	114,987
Logistics Manager	99,439	123,527
General Foreperson	59,248	65,172
Process Worker	36,615	39,910