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Viticulturist salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a viticulturist is $64,500 per annum, before tax, up $13,600 since 2018.
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- Pay moves with the size of the vineyard and the employer, since large corporate vineyards and contract management companies generally pay more than small family growers.
- Vintage can bring overtime or a bonus in some businesses, and smaller growers sometimes offer a vehicle or on-site housing instead of a higher salary.
- Senior viticulturists responsible for multiple blocks or a whole region sit well above those in their first few years.
The median salary rose by $13,600 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 viticulturist
The largest typical pay rise is $47,300 a year, moving into Regional Manager.
- Regional Manager+$47,300/yr
- Agronomist+$43,300/yr
How to negotiate a higher viticulturist salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time viticulturist salary is $64,500; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Use demand as leverage. Viticulturists are on the skills shortage list for regional areas, so employers are more likely to move on price to keep or attract someone in a role they're struggling to fill.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Field research and sampling and Data analysis tend to command a premium over general viticulturist experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Regional Manager pays a typical $47,300 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."
Viticulturist salary questions
How much do viticulturists earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a viticulturist is $64,500 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is viticulturist pay rising or falling?
The median viticulturist salary is up $13,600 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than viticulturist?
Regional Manager pays a typical $47,300 a year more and draws on similar skills to viticulturist.
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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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