Where Jane Street Salary Sits Against the Australian Full-Time Average
Jane Street is a global quantitative trading firm with an office in Sydney. Unlike many employers covered by awards or enterprise agreements, Jane Street does not publish salary bands or average pay. This means there is no official figure from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Fair Work, or the ATO for a "Jane Street salary." However, we can place typical compensation in context using national benchmarks.
The National Full-Time Average
The ABS Average Weekly Earnings report for May 2026 shows that full-time adult ordinary-time earnings averaged $2,083.70 per week. Multiplied by 52 weeks, that is about $108,352 per year. This is the figure used as the line on this site. For men, the full-time average is about $113,412; for women, about $100,594. These are averages, not medians, and include all industries and occupations.
Medians and the Minimum Wage
The ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey (August 2025) gives a fuller picture. The median weekly earnings for all employees is $1,436 ($74,672 per year), while the full-time median is about $1,742 per week ($90,532 per year). The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week on a 38-hour week, amounting to $52,255 per year. Award minimums rose by 4.75% from that date.
Jane Street roles are typically professional and highly skilled. Even entry-level positions are likely to pay many times the minimum wage and well above the all-employees median. The question is how they compare to the full-time average.
Industry and Occupation Benchmarks
While Jane Street is not separately listed, the ABS provides earnings by industry and occupation. For example, the mining industry has the highest average hourly total cash earnings at $74.10, and manufacturing averages $44.30. Financial and insurance services are not shown in the latest release, but the occupation groups "Managers" and "Professionals" have median hourly earnings of $69.20 and $64.50 respectively. Quantitative traders and software engineers at firms like Jane Street would likely fall into these categories, suggesting hourly rates well above the national average.
State Comparisons
Jane Street's Australian office is in Sydney, New South Wales. The state full-time average for NSW is about $109,658, slightly above the national average. Other states vary: Victoria $106,137, Queensland $106,064, Western Australia $115,825, and the ACT $119,090. A Jane Street salary would need to be compared to these state averages, but again no firm-specific data exists.
Tax Implications
For a salary that significantly exceeds the full-time average, the 2026–27 tax rates apply. The 37% bracket runs from $135,001 to $190,000, and the 45% bracket starts at $190,001. A Jane Street employee earning, say, $250,000 would pay 45% on the portion above $190,000, plus the 2% Medicare levy. The tax-free threshold is $18,200.
Conclusion
Without published data, we cannot give a precise Jane Street salary. What we can say is that based on industry norms and the firm's reputation, compensation is likely well above the national full-time average of $108,352. For a more tailored comparison, you can place a salary on the line to see how it stacks up against the average, or explore states and territories for regional benchmarks. For further reading on how earnings are measured, see the guides section.
How the Figures Are Set
The national full-time average comes from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey, released twice a year (May and November). The medians come from the two-yearly Employee Earnings and Hours survey. The minimum wage is set by Fair Work each financial year. All figures used here are from official sources and are not invented. For more detail, visit About this site.