Investment banking salary and the national line
The Australian Bureau of Statistics does not publish a specific figure for an investment banking salary. The role is usually covered by an individual arrangement, and the best public proxy is the average for Professionals or Managers. The national full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings was $2,083.70 a week in May 2026, or about $108,352 a year. That is the line on this site. An investment banking salary is likely well above that line, but exact amounts are not available from the ABS, Fair Work, or the ATO.
Where the national average comes from
The ABS publishes Average Weekly Earnings twice a year, for May and November. The May 2026 release shows full-time adult average weekly ordinary time earnings of $2,083.70, a 3.7% annual rise. That figure is the national full-time average used on this site. It is an average, not a median. The full-time median from the ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey (August 2025) was about $90,532 a year. The all-employees median was about $74,100. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, about $52,255 a year on 38 hours.
Why a state or an award can move the figure off the national line
Investment banking roles are concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne. State full-time averages vary: New South Wales about $109,658, Victoria about $106,137, Western Australia about $115,825, Australian Capital Territory about $119,090. The method of setting pay also matters. The ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey for May 2025 shows that employees paid by individual arrangement earned an average of $1,876.50 a week (about $97,578 a year), while those on collective agreements earned $1,746.10 ($90,797) and award-only earned $922.20 ($47,954). Investment banking is typically an individual arrangement, which tends to pay above the national average. The occupation group Managers had the highest average hourly earnings at $69.20, and Professionals at $64.50. That suggests investment banking salaries are well above the national line.
How the figures are set
The ABS surveys employers to collect earnings data. The average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults is the key measure. It excludes overtime and bonuses, so it may understate total compensation in investment banking where bonuses are common. The ATO publishes tax data that can show higher incomes, but not by occupation. Fair Work sets award minimums, but investment banking roles are not covered by awards. The site uses the ABS average as the line because it is the most consistent public measure.
What this means for your salary
If you are in investment banking, your salary is likely above the national full-time average. To see where you sit, you can place a salary on the line and compare it to the national average, state averages, and occupation medians. You can also explore states and territories or job medians for more context. The site does not have a specific investment banking figure, but the tools let you see how your pay compares to the national line.
Key points to remember
- The national full-time average is $2,083.70 a week, about $108,352 a year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026).
- The full-time median is about $90,532 a year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025).
- The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, $52,255 a year (Fair Work, from 1 July 2026).
- Investment banking salaries are not published separately, but they are likely well above the national average.
- State and pay-setting method can move the figure off the national line.
For more detail on how the figures are set, see How the figures are set. For guides on interpreting the data, see Guides.