World salary rankings
The Global Pay Pyramid
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to Lowest Paid Work
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Top of the pyramid
$820,000
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Middle of the pack
$86,000
Gas Fitter
Base of the pyramid
$28,000
Fast Food Crew Member
Quick summary diagram
Lowest Paid At The Top — Highest Paid At The Base
An inverted pyramid: the widest band at the top holds the largest number of the lowest paid jobs, narrowing down to the small handful of the very highest paid roles at the base.
Under $40k
Entry & service work · 21 roles
e.g. Factory Production Worker — $38,000
$40k – $60k
Skilled support roles · 42 roles
e.g. Enrolled Nurse — $58,000
$60k – $90k
Trades & technicians · 69 roles
e.g. Radiographer — $88,000
$90k – $150k
Degree professions · 64 roles
e.g. Data Scientist — $148,000
$150k – $300k
Senior & specialist · 30 roles
e.g. Chief Operating Officer (COO) — $295,000
$300k+
Top of the market · 24 roles
e.g. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) — $820,000
Full detailed ranking of all 250 professions below ↓
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
$820,000
Degree
Neurosurgeon
$616,000
Doctorate
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
$560,000
Doctorate
Plastic Surgeon
$500,000
Doctorate
Anaesthetist
$465,000
Doctorate
Radiologist
$440,000
Doctorate
Private Equity Partner
$420,000
Postgraduate
Dermatologist
$410,000
Doctorate
Urologist
$400,000
Doctorate
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
$375,000
Doctorate
Emergency Medicine Physician
$360,000
Doctorate
Pathologist
$315,000
Doctorate
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
$295,000
Degree
General Practitioner (Family Doctor)
$265,000
Doctorate
Dentist / Dental Surgeon
$245,000
Doctorate
Judge / Magistrate
$240,000
Postgraduate
Barrister
$220,000
Postgraduate
Anaesthetic Nurse Practitioner
$205,000
Postgraduate
Software Architect
$200,000
Degree
Cloud Solutions Architect
$190,000
Degree
Investment Banker (Associate)
$190,000
Degree
Cybersecurity Manager
$180,000
Degree
Mining Engineer
$175,000
Degree
Lawyer (General Practice)
$165,000
Postgraduate
Ship Captain / Master Mariner
$155,000
Diploma
Management Consultant
$155,000
Degree
DevOps Engineer
$150,000
Degree
Data Scientist
$148,000
Degree
Software Engineer
$145,000
Degree
Commercial Property Agent
$145,000
Certificate
Penetration Tester
$138,000
Certificate
Full Stack Developer
$135,000
Degree
Stockbroker
$135,000
Certificate
Medical Device Sales Rep
$135,000
Degree
Pharmacist
$132,000
Postgraduate
Optometrist
$130,000
Postgraduate
School Principal
$130,000
Postgraduate
Forex Trader
$128,000
None
Immigration Lawyer
$125,000
Postgraduate
Front End Developer
$118,000
Diploma
Chartered Accountant
$118,000
Degree
Marketing Manager
$118,000
Degree
Luxury Car Salesperson
$115,000
None
Mortgage Broker
$112,000
Certificate
Hotel General Manager
$110,000
Degree
Building Site Supervisor
$108,000
Diploma
Biomedical Engineer
$106,000
Degree
Financial Planner
$105,000
Certificate
Underground Miner
$105,000
Certificate
Real Estate Agent
$105,000
Certificate
Environmental Engineer
$102,000
Degree
QA / Test Engineer
$98,000
Diploma
Drill Operator
$98,000
Certificate
Systems Administrator
$96,000
Diploma
Detective
$96,000
Certificate
Building Inspector
$95,000
Diploma
Insurance Broker
$92,000
Certificate
Oil Rig Worker
$92,000
Certificate
Town Planner
$92,000
Degree
Radiographer
$88,000
Degree
Underwriter
$88,000
Degree
Public Servant (Policy Officer)
$88,000
Degree
Registered Nurse
$86,000
Degree
Power Plant Operator
$86,000
Certificate
Plumber
$84,000
Trade
Speech Pathologist
$82,000
Degree
Electrician
$82,000
Trade
Digital Marketing Specialist
$82,000
Certificate
HVAC Technician
$78,000
Trade
Police Officer
$78,000
Certificate
SEO Specialist
$78,000
None
Heavy Machinery Operator
$76,000
Certificate
Insurance Sales Agent
$76,000
Certificate
Fitter and Turner
$74,000
Trade
Firefighter
$74,000
Certificate
Paramedic
$72,000
Diploma
Carpenter
$72,000
Trade
Advertising Sales Rep
$72,000
None
Dietitian
$70,000
Degree
Auto Electrician
$70,000
Trade
Court Reporter
$68,000
Certificate
Welder
$68,000
Certificate
Primary School Teacher
$68,000
Degree
Social Media Manager
$68,000
None
Scaffolder
$66,000
Certificate
Automotive Mechanic
$64,000
Trade
Prison Officer
$64,000
Certificate
Restaurant Manager
$64,000
Diploma
Payroll Officer
$62,000
Certificate
Plasterer
$62,000
Certificate
Shearer
$62,000
None
Retail Store Manager
$62,000
None
Glazier
$60,000
Trade
Arborist
$60,000
Certificate
Painter & Decorator
$58,000
Trade
Photographer
$58,000
None
Bookkeeper
$56,000
Certificate
Legal Secretary
$55,000
Certificate
Quality Control Inspector
$52,000
Certificate
Chef de Partie
$52,000
Trade
Debt Collector
$48,000
None
Massage Therapist
$48,000
Diploma
Fisher / Deckhand
$46,000
Certificate
Commercial Window Cleaner
$46,000
Certificate
Disability Support Worker
$44,000
Certificate
Baker
$44,000
Certificate
Barber
$44,000
Certificate
Aged Care Worker
$42,000
Certificate
Timber Worker
$42,000
None
Hairdresser
$42,000
Trade
Customer Service Officer
$42,000
None
Warehouse Storeperson
$40,000
None
Rideshare / Taxi Driver
$40,000
Certificate
Receptionist
$40,000
None
Tour Guide
$40,000
Certificate
Teacher's Aide
$38,000
Certificate
Hotel Receptionist
$38,000
None
Food Production Worker
$36,000
None
Bartender
$36,000
Certificate
Farm Hand
$34,000
None
Retail Sales Assistant
$34,000
None
Barista
$33,000
Certificate
Cleaner
$32,000
None
Housekeeper
$31,000
None
Kitchen Hand
$30,000
None
Investment Bank Managing Director
$620,000
Postgraduate
Hedge Fund Manager
$580,000
Postgraduate
Orthopaedic Surgeon
$540,000
Doctorate
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
$480,000
Postgraduate
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
$450,000
Degree
Oncologist
$425,000
Doctorate
Business Owner / Founder
$410,000
None
Gastroenterologist
$405,000
Doctorate
Ophthalmologist
$395,000
Doctorate
Managing Partner (Law Firm)
$370,000
Postgraduate
Psychiatrist
$320,000
Doctorate
Corporate Lawyer
$300,000
Postgraduate
Orthodontist
$290,000
Doctorate
Paediatrician
$260,000
Doctorate
Airline Captain
$240,000
Diploma
Patent Attorney
$235,000
Postgraduate
Sales Director
$210,000
Degree
Machine Learning Engineer
$205,000
Degree
Petroleum Engineer
$195,000
Degree
Marine Pilot
$190,000
Diploma
Actuary
$185,000
Degree
Data Science Manager
$178,000
Degree
Airline First Officer
$165,000
Diploma
Air Traffic Controller
$160,000
Certificate
Product Manager
$155,000
Degree
University Professor
$155,000
Doctorate
Criminal Defence Lawyer
$150,000
Postgraduate
Software Sales Executive
$148,000
None
Financial Controller
$145,000
Degree
Data Engineer
$142,000
Degree
Construction Project Manager
$138,000
Degree
Aerospace Engineer
$135,000
Degree
Family Lawyer
$135,000
Postgraduate
Robotics Engineer
$134,000
Degree
Back End Developer
$132,000
Degree
Mobile App Developer
$130,000
Degree
Chemical Engineer
$128,000
Degree
Veterinarian
$125,000
Doctorate
Electrical Engineer
$122,000
Degree
Structural Engineer
$118,000
Degree
Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
$118,000
Degree
Mechanical Engineer
$115,000
Degree
UX Designer
$112,000
Degree
Civil Engineer
$110,000
Degree
Network Engineer
$108,000
Diploma
Research Scientist
$108,000
Doctorate
Architect
$105,000
Postgraduate
Compliance Officer
$105,000
Degree
Psychologist
$105,000
Postgraduate
Public Relations Manager
$105,000
Degree
Physiotherapist
$98,000
Degree
UI Designer
$98,000
Diploma
University Lecturer
$98,000
Postgraduate
Auditor
$96,000
Degree
Surveyor
$95,000
Degree
Midwife
$92,000
Degree
Lift / Elevator Technician
$92,000
Trade
Army Officer
$92,000
Degree
Executive Chef
$92,000
Trade
Technical Writer
$88,000
Degree
Train Driver
$88,000
Certificate
Solar Sales Consultant
$88,000
None
Gas Fitter
$86,000
Trade
Occupational Therapist
$84,000
Degree
Recruitment Consultant
$84,000
None
Conveyancer
$82,000
Diploma
Crane Operator
$82,000
Certificate
Dental Hygienist
$78,000
Diploma
Rigger
$78,000
Certificate
Car Salesman
$78,000
None
Boilermaker
$76,000
Trade
Special Education Teacher
$76,000
Degree
Roof Plumber
$74,000
Trade
High School Teacher
$74,000
Degree
Copywriter
$74,000
None
Draftsperson
$72,000
Diploma
Diesel Mechanic
$72,000
Trade
Head Chef
$72,000
Trade
Bricklayer
$70,000
Trade
Event Manager
$70,000
Degree
Tiler
$68,000
Certificate
Truck Driver (Long Haul)
$68,000
Certificate
Social Worker
$68,000
Degree
Concreter
$66,000
Certificate
Graphic Designer
$66,000
Diploma
Solar Panel Installer
$64,000
Certificate
Videographer
$64,000
None
IT Support Technician
$62,000
Certificate
Paralegal
$62,000
Diploma
Panel Beater
$62,000
Trade
Librarian
$62,000
Postgraduate
Sommelier
$62,000
Certificate
Cabinet Maker
$60,000
Trade
Enrolled Nurse
$58,000
Certificate
Locksmith
$58,000
Trade
Flight Attendant
$58,000
Certificate
Soldier / Enlisted Personnel
$56,000
None
Landscaper
$52,000
Certificate
Bus Driver
$52,000
Certificate
Personal Trainer
$50,000
Certificate
Meat Worker / Butcher
$48,000
Certificate
Forklift Operator
$46,000
Certificate
Call Centre Sales Agent
$46,000
None
Administration Assistant
$46,000
Certificate
Machine Operator
$44,000
None
Removalist
$44,000
None
Casino Dealer
$44,000
Certificate
Bank Teller
$42,000
None
Delivery Driver
$42,000
None
Beauty Therapist
$42,000
Diploma
Cruise Ship Crew
$42,000
Certificate
Childcare Educator
$40,000
Certificate
Security Guard
$40,000
Certificate
Cook
$40,000
Certificate
Factory Production Worker
$38,000
None
Courier
$38,000
None
Assembly Line Worker
$37,000
None
Gardener
$36,000
None
General Hand / Labourer
$36,000
None
Recycling Sorter
$34,000
None
Car Detailer
$34,000
None
Supermarket Checkout Operator
$32,000
None
Restaurant Waiter
$31,000
None
Fruit Picker
$30,000
None
Fast Food Crew Member
$28,000
None
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