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Project Administrator salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a project administrator is $110,800 per annum, before tax, up $23,200 since 2018.
- Pay moves with the sector and the size of the project more than with the job title.
- Government departments and large construction, resources or infrastructure projects generally pay above small private firms, and fixed-term contract roles often carry a loading in place of paid leave and job security.
- Experience with a particular project system, and certification through a professional body such as the Australian Institute of Project Management, can shift you into a higher band, though the largest jump comes with a move into project management itself.
The median salary rose by $23,200 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 project administrator
The largest typical pay rise is $61,300 a year, moving into IT Project Manager.
- IT Project Manager+$61,300/yr
- Policy and Planning Manager+$42,300/yr
- Management Consultant+$16,300/yr
How to negotiate a higher project administrator salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time project administrator salary is $110,800; 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 Project management and Financial analysis and modelling tend to command a premium over general project administrator experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. IT Project Manager pays a typical $61,300 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."
Project Administrator salary questions
How much do project administrators earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a project administrator is $110,800 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is project administrator pay rising or falling?
The median project administrator salary is up $23,200 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than project administrator?
IT Project Manager pays a typical $61,300 a year more and draws on similar skills to project administrator.
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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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