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Learning and Development Manager salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a learning and development manager is $84,200 per annum, before tax, up $17,700 since 2018.
Pay moves with the sector and size of the employer: banks, insurers and government departments pay more than small not-for-profits, and public sector roles step up through classification levels. A manager who oversees a team and a substantial training budget earns more than one who designs and delivers programs alone, and contract or project roles often trade leave entitlements for a higher rate.
Roles that pay more than learning and development manager
The largest typical pay rise is $59,700 a year, moving into Human Resources Manager.
- Human Resources Manager+$59,700/yr
- Organisational Development Consultant+$42,900/yr
- Program Manager+$27,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher learning and development manager salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time learning and development manager salary is $84,200; 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 Project management and Data analysis tend to command a premium over general learning and development manager experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Human Resources Manager pays a typical $59,700 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."
Learning and Development Manager salary questions
How much do learning and development managers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a learning and development manager is $84,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is learning and development manager pay rising or falling?
The median learning and development manager salary is up $17,700 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than learning and development manager?
Human Resources Manager pays a typical $59,700 a year more and draws on similar skills to learning and development manager.