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Auctioneer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an auctioneer is $64,500 per annum, before tax, up $13,700 since 2018.
Auctioneer earnings move with the number of sales you run and the fee agreed for each one, because many work per auction rather than for a salary. Auctioneers attached to a real estate agency are often paid a share of the agency's fee, while livestock and clearance auctioneers may work to a day rate or a percentage of the sale total. A regular client list and a record of strong clearance rates make more difference to your income than the number of years you have been calling.
Roles that pay more than auctioneer
The largest typical pay rise is $23,900 a year, moving into Business Broker.
- Business Broker+$23,900/yr
- Buyer's Agent+$21,300/yr
- Real Estate Agent+$13,700/yr
How to negotiate a higher auctioneer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time auctioneer salary is $64,500; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Selling and negotiation and Account and relationship management tend to command a premium over general auctioneer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Business Broker pays a typical $23,900 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Auctioneer salary questions
How much do auctioneers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an auctioneer is $64,500 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is auctioneer pay rising or falling?
The median auctioneer salary is up $13,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than auctioneer?
Business Broker pays a typical $23,900 a year more and draws on similar skills to auctioneer.