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Logistics Manager salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a logistics manager is $147,400 per annum, before tax, up $30,800 since 2018.
Pay varies with the size of the operation and the sector: running one warehouse sits at the lower end, while a national distribution network, a large transport fleet or a big freight budget sits near the top. Enterprise agreements in transport and warehousing can add overtime and shift loadings, since late deliveries and after-hours freight come with the job. A record of cutting freight costs or introducing a new system is usually what lifts the next offer.
Roles that pay more than logistics manager
The largest typical pay rise is $800 a year, moving into General Manager.
- General Manager+$800/yr
How to negotiate a higher logistics manager salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time logistics manager salary is $147,400; 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 Supply chain planning tend to command a premium over general logistics manager experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. General Manager pays a typical $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."
Logistics Manager salary questions
How much do logistics managers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a logistics manager is $147,400 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is logistics manager pay rising or falling?
The median logistics manager salary is up $30,800 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than logistics manager?
General Manager pays a typical $800 a year more and draws on similar skills to logistics manager.