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• Job payEvent manager salary in Australia: how it compares with the national full-time averageThere is no single published figure for event manager salary, but award rates range from about $52,000 to $78,500 per year, while many event managers earn above award, potentially around the full-time median of $90,532.
• Excavator operator salary: how it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe median full-time excavator operator salary is about $98,800 a year, above the all-occupations median but below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Executive Assistant Salary: Where It Sits Against the National AverageBased on the Personal Assistants median, the typical executive assistant salary is around $95,264 a year, below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Exercise physiologist salary: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe ABS does not publish a separate median or average earnings figure for exercise physiologists. The national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year.
• Job payExercise physiologist vs physiotherapist salary: How they compare to the national averagePhysiotherapists earn a median of $1,888 per week, below the national full-time average of $2,083.70, while exercise physiologist median earnings are not published by the ABS.
• Job payF1 driver salary in Australia: how it compares to the national full-time averageNo official Australian figure is published for F1 driver salaries; the occupation is not captured by ABS earnings surveys or Fair Work awards.
• Minimum wageFair Work minimum wage: How it compares to the national averageThe Fair Work minimum wage of $52,255 a year sits well below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Job payFamily Lawyer Salary: How It Compares to National AveragesThe median salary for solicitors, which includes family lawyers, is about $107,640 per year, close to the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Fashion designer salary: how state and award rates affect payThe median full-time salary for fashion designers is around $78,000 a year, below the national full-time average of $108,352, with state and award factors influencing the gap.
• Job payFIFO Electrician Salary: How It Compares to National Averages and Award RatesNo specific FIFO electrician salary is published by the ABS or Fair Work, but the median full-time electrician earns $2,191 per week, well above the national full-time average of $2,084.
• FIFO Salary Guide: How Fly-In Fly-Out Pay Compares to the National AverageThere is no single published FIFO salary figure, but FIFO roles in mining and resources often exceed the national full-time average of $108,352, especially in Western Australia where the state average is $115,825.
• Finance Analyst Salary: How It Compares to the National AverageThe ABS does not publish a separate average for finance analysts, but the national full-time ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year).
• Finance broker salary: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe median full-time finance broker salary of $2,576 per week is well above the national full-time adult average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Finance business partner salary: how it compares to the national full-time averageThe ABS does not publish a specific figure for finance business partner salary, but the national full-time average is $108,352 a year.
• Job payFinance Manager Salary in Australia: How State and Awards Shift Pay from the National LineThe median full-time weekly earnings for finance managers are $2,904, well above the national full-time average of $2,083.70, but state and award factors can cause significant variation.
• Job payFinance Manager Salary Melbourne: How It Compares to the Australian Full-Time AveragePayScale reports a median base salary of about $122,523 for a Finance Manager in Melbourne, well above the national full-time ordinary-time average of $108,352.
• Job payFinance Manager Salary Sydney: How It Compares to the National Full-Time AverageThe ABS does not publish a specific figure for a finance manager salary in Sydney, but the national average weekly total cash earnings for all managers is $2,800.90 ($145,647 a year), and the NSW full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,108.80 ($109,658 a year).
• Finance salary in Australia: how it compares to the national full-time averageThe ABS does not publish a single 'finance salary' figure, but finance professionals typically earn above the national full-time average of $108,352, with many roles in the Professional or Manager occupation groups.
• Job payFinancial accountant salary: how state and award can move pay off the national lineThe median full-time financial accountant earns about $2,003 a week ($104,156 a year), which is slightly below the national full-time average of $2,084 ($108,352).
• Financial advisor salary: how it compares to the national averageThe median full-time financial advisor earns about $134,264 a year, well above the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Financial Analyst Salary in Australia: How State and Award Differences Move Pay Off the National LineThe ABS does not publish a specific average salary for financial analysts, but the national full-time ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year). Financial analyst pay can vary significantly by state, industry, and award coverage.
• Financial controller salary: how location and awards affect the national average lineThe ABS does not report a specific salary for financial controllers. However, financial controllers typically fall under the Managers occupation group, which had median hourly earnings of $69.20 per hour in August 2025, suggesting a full-time annual salary well above the national average of $108,352.
• Financial planner salary: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe ABS does not publish a specific salary for financial planners. The national full-time average is $108,352 per year, and the average for Professionals (which includes financial planners) is about $106,579 per year.
• Fire fighter salary: how it compares to the national averageThe minimum award rate for a qualified firefighter in the public sector is about $83,600 a year, below the national full-time average of $108,352, but actual earnings can be higher with overtime and allowances.