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• Firefighter Salary Australia: Award Rates vs National AverageFirefighter pay under the Fire Fighting Industry Award ranges from $1,005 to $2,149 per week depending on classification and sector, compared to the national full-time average of $2,084 per week.
• Firefighter salary Melbourne: How award rates compare to the national averageThe Fire Fighting Industry Award sets minimum weekly rates for firefighters; a qualified firefighter in the public sector earns at least $1,607.97 per week ($83,614 per year), which is below the national full-time average, while a senior station officer earns at least $2,148.65 per week ($111,730 per year), above the average.
• Firefighter salary NSW: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe exact salary for NSW firefighters is not published in a single source, but the federal award minimum for a qualified firefighter is about $83,614 a year, well below the national average; senior ranks and the recent 14% increase may lift pay closer to or above the line.
• Firefighter salary QLD: How it compares with the national averageA Queensland firefighter's total pay including shift allowances ranges from about $93,700 for a recruit to over $140,000 for a Station Officer 3, placing most ranks below the national full-time average of $108,352 but senior roles well above it.
• Firefighter salary WA: Award minimums and how they compare to the national full‑time averageThe minimum weekly rate for a Qualified Firefighter under the national award is $1,607.97 (public sector, including loadings), or about $83,614 a year, which is below the national full‑time average of $108,352.
• Firefighter salary: award rates, national averages, and what you can expect to earnA Qualified Firefighter under the public sector award earns a minimum of $1,607.97 per week (about $83,614 a year), which is below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Fitter and Turner Salary: What the Data Shows for 2026The ABS does not publish a median weekly earnings figure for fitters and turners at the 6-digit occupation level, so a precise salary cannot be given.
• Flight Attendant Salary Australia: How Award Rates and State Differences Move Pay Off the National LineThe Aircraft Cabin Crew Award 2020 sets a minimum weekly rate of $1,097.40 for a cabin crew member, plus a flying allowance of $18.40 per block hour, but actual earnings depend on hours, seniority, and state.
• Flight attendant salary: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe minimum base rate for a cabin crew member under the Aircraft Cabin Crew Award is $28.88 per hour, well below the national full-time average, but flying allowances can significantly boost total earnings.
• Forensic pathologist salary: what the official data showsThe ABS and Jobs and Skills Australia do not publish a specific median or average salary for forensic pathologists, but the national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year).
• Forensic psychologist salary: How it compares to the Australian full-time averageThe ABS does not publish a separate average for forensic psychologists, but the role falls under the professional category where the full-time average weekly ordinary time earnings were $2,083.70 in May 2026.
• Forensic psychology salary in Australia: how it compares to the national averageThe median full-time salary for psychologists is about $114,608 per year, which is above the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Forensic science salary in Australia: what the data showsThe ABS does not publish a specific figure for forensic science, but the median hourly earnings for Professionals is $64.50, well above the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Forensic Scientist Salary in Australia: How It Compares to the National AverageThe ABS does not publish a specific salary for forensic scientists. The median weekly earnings for the broader Professionals category was $1,900 in August 2025, which is below the national full-time adult average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Job payForklift Driver Salary: How It Compares to the National Full-Time AverageThe median full-time forklift driver earns about $1,340 a week ($69,680 a year), well below the national full-time ordinary-time average of $2,083.70 a week ($108,352 a year).
• FRV salary: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe exact FRV salary is not published in the provided sources, but the national full-time average is $108,352 per year.
• Minimum wageFull Time Minimum Wage Australia: How It Compares to the National AverageThe national minimum wage for full-time adult employees is about $52,255 a year, roughly 48% of the full-time average of $108,352.
• Garbage man salary in Australia: weekly, yearly, and hourly ratesThe minimum award rate for a full-time adult waste collection worker (Level 1 under the Waste Management Award 2020) is $1,143.98 per week, or about $59,487 per year, which is below the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Job payGarbage Truck Driver Salary: How Award Rates and State Location Move Pay Off the National LineThe minimum salary for a garbage truck driver under the Waste Management Award Level 1 is about $59,500 per year, but actual earnings vary by state, experience, and overtime.
• Salary packagingGeneral Living Expenses Salary Packaging: How It Affects Your Take-Home Pay Compared to the National AverageGeneral living expenses salary packaging can increase your take-home pay by reducing taxable income, but the exact benefit depends on your employer and salary. Compared to the national full-time average of $108,352, packaging can make a significant difference.
• Job payGeneral Manager Salary in Australia: Weekly, Yearly & Hourly PayThe ABS does not publish a specific median salary for General Managers. For the broader Managers occupation, average weekly total cash earnings are $2,800.90, well above the national full-time average of $2,083.70.
• General practitioner salary: how it compares to the national averageThe median full-time general practitioner earns about $2,446 a week, well above the national full-time average of $2,083.70, though hours and state location can shift the figure.
• Geologist salary: How state and award coverage move pay off the national lineThe median full-time geologist earns about $151,500 a year, well above the national full-time average of $108,352, but location and award coverage can shift that figure.
• George Russell salary: How does it compare to the Australian full-time average?George Russell's exact salary is not available from Australian Bureau of Statistics or other official sources. The national full-time adult average ordinary-time earnings are $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year) as of May 2026.