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Land Economist salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a land economist is $98,800 per annum, before tax, up $20,800 since 2018.
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- Where you work moves pay more than anything else.
- Development and investment firms typically pay above government land and planning agencies, and private-sector roles often carry a bonus tied to transactions or projects on top of base salary.
- Holding valuation certification or carrying your own client relationships lifts you further, while public-sector pay follows enterprise agreements with set increments.
The median salary rose by $20,800 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 land economist
The largest typical pay rise is $13,000 a year, moving into Investment Analyst.
- Investment Analyst+$13,000/yr
- Property Valuer+$10,400/yr
How to negotiate a higher land economist salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time land economist salary is $98,800; 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 Economic modelling and Financial analysis and modelling tend to command a premium over general land economist experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Investment Analyst 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."
Land Economist salary questions
How much do land economists earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a land economist is $98,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is land economist pay rising or falling?
The median land economist salary is up $20,800 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than land economist?
Investment Analyst pays a typical $13,000 a year more and draws on similar skills to land economist.
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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.
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