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Retirement Village Manager salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a retirement village manager is $109,200 per annum, before tax, up $23,100 since 2018.
DerivedIndicative estimate, not yet verified against official Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS data · Estimate
- Pay reflects the size of the village you run, because a site with 200 units carries more staff, a larger budget and more reporting than one with 40.
- The operator matters as well, since large groups and not-for-profits usually set their own bands while a small family-run village may negotiate with one person.
- Some roles include on-site accommodation or a bonus tied to unit sales, and where the position is covered by an enterprise agreement that agreement sets the rate.
The median salary rose by $23,100 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 retirement village manager
The largest typical pay rise is $39,000 a year, moving into General Manager.
- General Manager+$39,000/yr
- Primary Health Network Manager+$36,400/yr
- Aged Care Manager+$7,800/yr
How to negotiate a higher retirement village manager salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time retirement village manager salary is $109,200; 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 Operations management and Budgeting and forecasting tend to command a premium over general retirement village manager experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. General Manager pays a typical $39,000 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."
Retirement Village Manager salary questions
How much do retirement village managers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a retirement village manager is $109,200 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is retirement village manager pay rising or falling?
The median retirement village manager salary is up $23,100 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than retirement village manager?
General Manager pays a typical $39,000 a year more and draws on similar skills to retirement village manager.
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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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