Service advisor salary and the national full‑time average
If you work as a service advisor – for example in an automotive dealership or a service centre – you may be paid under a modern award or under a registered agreement. The ABS does not publish a specific average for this occupation, so the best way to see where your pay sits is to compare it with the national full‑time adult ordinary‑time average.
According to the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026, the national full‑time adult ordinary‑time average is $2,083.70 a week, which works out to about $108,352 a year (multiplied by 52). This figure is the line that the on‑site tool uses. It is an average of all full‑time adult employees across all industries and sectors, not a median and not a minimum.
How the tool reads your pay
The on‑site tool accepts a yearly salary before tax. It then shows:
- the equivalent weekly amount (yearly salary ÷ 52)
- the hourly rate (weekly amount ÷ 38, the standard full‑time week)
- how far your weekly pay is from the national full‑time average of $2,083.70
This lets you see at a glance whether your service advisor salary is above, below or close to the national line.
Other benchmarks to consider
Full‑time median – The ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025 gives a full‑time median of about $90,532 a year. Half of all full‑time employees earn less than this, half earn more. If your service advisor salary is around this figure, you are in the middle of the full‑time distribution.
All‑employees median – The same ABS survey gives a median for all employees (including part‑time and casual) of about $74,100 a year. This is lower because it includes people who work fewer hours.
National minimum wage – From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $1,004.90 a week on a 38‑hour week (about $52,255 a year). Award minimums rose by 4.75% from the same date. If you are covered by a modern award (such as the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award), your minimum rate may be higher than the national minimum wage.
State full‑time averages – The ABS also publishes full‑time adult ordinary‑time averages by state. These can be useful if you work in a particular state. For example:
- New South Wales: about $109,658 a year
- Victoria: about $106,137 a year
- Queensland: about $106,064 a year
- South Australia: about $102,450 a year
- Western Australia: about $115,825 a year
- Tasmania: about $96,008 a year
- Northern Territory: about $103,173 a year
- Australian Capital Territory: about $119,090 a year
If your service advisor salary is close to your state’s average, you are roughly in line with other full‑time workers in that state.
Men’s and women’s averages
The ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026 shows that men’s full‑time adult ordinary‑time average is about $113,412 a year ($2,181 a week) and women’s is about $100,594 a year ($1,934.50 a week). These are averages, not medians, and they reflect broad labour‑force composition rather than pay for the same role.
Where to find more information
- Place a salary on the line – enter your yearly pay and see how it compares to the national full‑time average.
- States and territories – see full‑time averages for each state and territory.
- Job medians – the ABS does not publish a median for service advisors, but you can browse other occupations.
- Industry medians – if you know the industry, you can compare with industry averages.
- Guides – articles on how to interpret pay data.
- How the figures are set – methodology behind the ABS surveys and Fair Work decisions.
- About this site – how the tool works and where the numbers come from.
What if I am paid under an award?
If you are a service advisor covered by a modern award, your minimum pay, allowances and penalty rates are set by that award. The Fair Work Commission publishes the Modern Awards Pay Database, which contains the calculated minimum rates. You can check the award that applies to your role (for example, the Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020) to see your minimum hourly rate. Award minimums rose by 4.75% from 1 July 2026.
What if I am paid above the award?
Many service advisors are paid above the award rate, either through an enterprise agreement or an individual contract. In that case, your salary is a matter between you and your employer. The national full‑time average gives you a broad market benchmark, but your actual pay may reflect your experience, location, and the size of the employer.
Key takeaway
Because the ABS does not publish a specific figure for service advisors, the most useful comparison is the national full‑time adult ordinary‑time average of $2,083.70 a week ($108,352 a year). If your salary is above that, you are earning more than the typical full‑time worker. If it is below, you may be below the average but still above the minimum wage or award rate. Use the on‑site tool to see exactly where your pay sits on the line.