Aussie jobs over $150,000 revealed

Aussie jobs over $150,000 revealed
SEEK content teamupdated on 24 October, 2023
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With the rising cost of living, you might be feeling the pinch, and you’re not alone. In fact, many workers across Australia are searching for new job opportunities with the aim of earning more money.  

Job applications on SEEK continue to rise month-on-month. We saw a lift in applications of 4.4% from May to June alone, and research for SEEK reveals the top reason for people wanting to change jobs in the next 6 months is to earn more money.  

Do you have ambitions of earning more than $150,000 a year? SEEK data uncovers 21 in-demand jobs paying over $150,000 across different industries. Here’s the list.

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Role title
Average salary
Salary growth
Job ads
Vocationally Registered General PractitionerHealthcare & Medical
$240,000
Salary growth no change0%
General PractitionerHealthcare & Medical
$232,812
Salary growth increase0.2%
PsychiatristHealthcare & Medical
$232,499
Salary growth increase1.3%
SuperintendentMining, Resources & Energy
$198,697
Salary growth increase2%
$180,353
Salary growth increase3.2%
Development ManagerReal Estate & Property
$180,279
Salary growth increase2.2%
Mining EngineerMining, Resources & Energy
$177,589
Salary growth increase3.9%
Solutions ArchitectInformation & Communication Technology
$173,664
Salary growth increase1.7%
Maintenance SupervisorMining, Resources & Energy
$170,431
Salary growth increase1.8%
Senior AssociateLegal
$167,921
Salary growth increase3.8%
Technical LeadInformation & Communication Technology
$164,473
Salary growth increase2.5%
Site ManagerConstruction
$160,658
Salary growth increase3.9%
$159,946
Salary growth increase4.8%
SupervisorMining, Resources & Energy
$157,536
Salary growth increase3.7%
SpecialistMining, Resources & Energy
$156,390
Salary growth increase1.9%
Platform EngineerInformation & Communication Technology
$156,238
Salary growth increase9.9%
Project EngineerConstruction
$154,770
Salary growth increase0.3%
Delivery ManagerInformation & Communication Technology
$152,405
Salary growth increase2.9%
PlannerMining, Resources & Energy
$151,250
Salary growth increase3.3%
ElectricianMining, Resources & Energy
$150,530
Salary growth increase3.6%

Source: Employment Dashboard June 2023, Independent research conducted by Nature of behalf of SEEK. Interviewing 4800 Australians. Published July 2023.

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