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Facilities Administrator salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a facilities administrator is $77,000 per annum, before tax, up $15,900 since 2018.
Pay moves with the sector and the agreement that covers it, since government, health and education employers often pay above the award and enterprise agreements set the steps. Looking after more than one site, or holding responsibility for compliance and budget records, usually pushes it higher. Contract and labour hire roles can pay differently again, sometimes with a loading in place of paid leave.
Roles that pay more than facilities administrator
The largest typical pay rise is $33,800 a year, moving into Project Coordinator.
- Project Coordinator+$33,800/yr
- Contract Administrator+$33,800/yr
- Facilities Manager+$32,200/yr
How to negotiate a higher facilities administrator salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time facilities administrator salary is $77,000; 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 Operations management and Regulatory compliance tend to command a premium over general facilities administrator experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Project Coordinator pays a typical $33,800 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."
Facilities Administrator salary questions
How much do facilities administrators earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a facilities administrator is $77,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is facilities administrator pay rising or falling?
The median facilities administrator salary is up $15,900 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than facilities administrator?
Project Coordinator pays a typical $33,800 a year more and draws on similar skills to facilities administrator.