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GIS Analyst salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a gis analyst is $98,800 per annum, before tax, up $20,600 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay in this field varies more by employer than by job title, with mining, utilities and specialist consultancies generally paying above local government and community environmental organisations.
- Experience with particular platforms and the ability to automate workflows also pushes rates up, because those skills are harder to hire for.
- Contract and project work is common, and short-term rates can look higher than a permanent salary once leave and super are taken into account.
The median salary rose by $20,600 between 2018 and 2024; the dashed line shows a projection to 2028 based on the real ABS Wage Price Index growth rate, not a role-specific forecast.
Roles that pay more than gis analyst
The largest typical pay rise is $26,000 a year, moving into Mine Surveyor.
- Mine Surveyor+$26,000/yr
- Surveyor+$20,800/yr
- Hydrographic Surveyor+$10,400/yr
How to negotiate a higher gis analyst salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time gis analyst salary is $98,800; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. GIS Analysts are on the national skills shortage list, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Surveying and geospatial work and Data analysis tend to command a premium over general gis analyst experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Mine Surveyor pays a typical $26,000 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."
GIS Analyst salary questions
How much do gis analysts earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a gis analyst is $98,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is gis analyst pay rising or falling?
The median gis analyst salary is up $20,600 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than gis analyst?
Mine Surveyor pays a typical $26,000 a year more and draws on similar skills to gis analyst.
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Pay advice
- How to ask for a pay rise, and back it up with real numbersWhat national wage growth looks like right now, how to work out a figure for your own role, wording you can adapt for the conversation, and what to do if the answer is no.
- The average salary in Australia (2026)Full-time adults in Australia averaged $2,083.70 a week in May 2026. Several measures get called the average salary, and this explains which one fits your situation.
- Overtime pay, time in lieu and what your award saysOvertime rates come from your award or agreement, not one national rule. How rates work, what happens on a salary, and how time off in lieu works.