What people earn in Brisbane: employee income across Greater Brisbane and its regions from the ABS's Personal Income in Australia (2022–23, the latest available), with the latest Queensland average and median weekly earnings.
Key facts
- Employees in Greater Brisbane earned a median of $62,853 and an average (mean) of $74,246 from their jobs in 2022–23 (ABS, latest available), compared with $61,966 and $74,579 across Australia.
- The latest full-time figures are for the whole of Queensland: average ordinary time earnings of $2,039.70 a week ($106,064 a year, ABS May 2026) and a median of $1,439 a week for all employees (August 2025).
- On the QLD full-time average of $106,064, take-home pay is about $81,604 a year after tax at 2026–27 rates.
- The Brisbane median employee income rose 17.4% from 2018–19 to 2022–23. Outside Brisbane, the rest of Queensland has a median of $56,641.
- The highest-earning part of Brisbane is West (median $71,314); the lowest is North ($56,989).
Brisbane at a glance
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median employee income, Greater Brisbane (2022–23) | $62,853 |
| Mean employee income, Greater Brisbane (2022–23) | $74,246 |
| Median employee income, 2018–19 | $53,535 |
| Queensland full-time average ordinary time earnings (May 2026) | $2,039.70 a week ($106,064 a year) |
| Queensland full-time average, men / women | $110,344 / $99,226 |
| Queensland median weekly earnings, all employees (August 2025) | $1,439 ($74,828 a year) |
| Employees | 1,507,170 |
| Median age of employees | 38 |
Employee income by area of Brisbane (2022–23)
| Area (ABS SA4) | Median | Mean | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane - West | $71,314 | $88,945 | 109,925 |
| Brisbane - North | $69,346 | $79,347 | 137,627 |
| Brisbane Inner City | $66,956 | $88,351 | 207,155 |
| Brisbane - East | $65,767 | $76,588 | 137,485 |
| Moreton Bay - South | $65,269 | $74,171 | 130,875 |
| Brisbane - South | $62,661 | $74,304 | 229,453 |
| Ipswich | $60,178 | $65,636 | 208,543 |
| Logan - Beaudesert | $57,898 | $62,843 | 204,396 |
| Moreton Bay - North | $56,989 | $64,088 | 141,714 |
Highest-income suburbs in Brisbane (2022–23)
| Rank | Area (ABS SA2) | Average income | Median income | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fig Tree Pocket | $117,198 | $76,344 | 2,465 |
| 2 | Bardon | $115,892 | $81,890 | 6,027 |
| 3 | Hawthorne | $115,102 | $77,223 | 3,462 |
| 4 | Bulimba | $114,256 | $82,307 | 4,576 |
| 5 | Grange | $110,585 | $81,938 | 2,849 |
| 6 | Wilston | $108,953 | $77,566 | 2,598 |
| 7 | Pinjarra Hills - Pullenvale | $108,855 | $77,651 | 3,102 |
| 8 | Brookfield - Kenmore Hills | $108,594 | $74,000 | 3,764 |
| 9 | Hendra | $108,319 | $77,100 | 3,023 |
| 10 | Chelmer - Graceville | $108,239 | $77,338 | 4,397 |
| 11 | Balmoral | $107,006 | $81,950 | 2,895 |
| 12 | Ascot | $103,443 | $72,380 | 3,537 |
| 13 | Norman Park | $102,437 | $78,105 | 4,627 |
| 14 | Camp Hill | $102,320 | $80,115 | 7,731 |
| 15 | Ashgrove | $101,562 | $74,318 | 8,478 |
| 16 | Hamilton (Qld) | $101,454 | $71,372 | 4,427 |
| 17 | Chapel Hill | $99,789 | $78,626 | 6,091 |
| 18 | Paddington - Milton | $97,287 | $70,692 | 8,607 |
| 19 | New Farm | $97,025 | $72,359 | 8,138 |
| 20 | Alderley | $95,470 | $75,240 | 4,366 |
| 21 | Wavell Heights | $95,324 | $78,494 | 6,412 |
| 22 | Newstead - Bowen Hills | $95,306 | $77,317 | 13,971 |
| 23 | Clayfield | $95,160 | $71,795 | 6,910 |
| 24 | Tarragindi | $94,989 | $79,065 | 6,566 |
| 25 | Samford Valley | $94,964 | $72,115 | 6,983 |
Areas with at least 1,000 employees, ranked by average employee income.
Compared with other capital cities (2022–23)
| City | Median employee income | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | $66,619 | $83,795 |
| Melbourne | $63,274 | $76,405 |
| Brisbane | $62,853 | $74,246 |
| Perth | $66,543 | $81,163 |
| Adelaide | $60,000 | $68,201 |
| Canberra | $79,659 | $87,801 |
| Australia | $61,966 | $74,579 |
Common questions
What is the average salary in Brisbane?
The average (mean) employee income in Greater Brisbane was $74,246 in 2022–23, and the median $62,853 (ABS). For full-time workers in Queensland, average ordinary time earnings are $106,064 a year (May 2026).
What is the average salary in Queensland?
Full-time adults in Queensland average $2,039.70 a week in ordinary time earnings, or $106,064 a year (ABS, May 2026): $110,344 for men and $99,226 for women. The median for all employees is $1,439 a week (August 2025).
What is a good salary in Brisbane?
Anything above the QLD full-time average of $106,064 is above what most employees earn; half of Brisbane's employees earned less than $62,853 in 2022–23.
How much is the average Brisbane salary after tax?
About $81,604 a year, or $3,138.62 a fortnight, on the QLD full-time average of $106,064 (2026–27 tax rates, no HELP debt).
Why is the median lower than the average in Brisbane?
The median is the middle income, so a small number of very high earners doesn't move it; the mean adds everyone up, so high incomes pull it up. Both include part-time workers.
See also average salary in Sydney, average salary in Melbourne, average salary in Perth, average salary in Adelaide, average salary in Canberra, Australia and median income in Australia, and the salary after tax calculator.
Sources: ABS Personal Income in Australia, 2022–23 (employee income, Table 5; next release 27 November 2026), Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026 and Employee Earnings, August 2025. Checked 22 October 2026.