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Investment Administrator salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for an investment administrator is $77,000 per annum, before tax, up $16,200 since 2018.
In investment administration, pay follows the employer more than the job title: a large custodian or industry super fund usually pays more than a small boutique, and enterprise agreements set the bands in some organisations. Taking on a specialist area such as derivatives, tax reporting or unit pricing tends to lift pay further than another year in the same processing seat. Location matters to a degree, since fund and custody work concentrates in the capital cities, but the gap between firms is usually wider than the gap between cities.
Roles that pay more than investment administrator
The largest typical pay rise is $13,000 a year, moving into Trust Officer.
- Trust Officer+$13,000/yr
- Underwriter+$10,400/yr
- Fraud Investigator+$10,400/yr
How to negotiate a higher investment administrator salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time investment 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 Financial analysis and modelling and Regulatory compliance tend to command a premium over general investment administrator experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Trust Officer pays a typical $13,000 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."
Investment Administrator salary questions
How much do investment administrators earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for an investment administrator is $77,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is investment administrator pay rising or falling?
The median investment administrator salary is up $16,200 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than investment administrator?
Trust Officer pays a typical $13,000 a year more and draws on similar skills to investment administrator.