What people earn in Melbourne: employee income across Greater Melbourne and its regions from the ABS's Personal Income in Australia (2022–23, the latest available), with the latest Victoria average and median weekly earnings.
Key facts
- Employees in Greater Melbourne earned a median of $63,274 and an average (mean) of $76,405 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 Victoria: average ordinary time earnings of $2,041.10 a week ($106,137 a year, ABS May 2026) and a median of $1,380 a week for all employees (August 2025).
- On the VIC full-time average of $106,137, take-home pay is about $81,653 a year after tax at 2026–27 rates.
- The Melbourne median employee income rose 19.6% from 2018–19 to 2022–23. Outside Melbourne, the rest of Victoria has a median of $55,741.
- The highest-earning part of Melbourne is Inner South (median $70,450); the lowest is South East ($59,150).
Melbourne at a glance
| Measure | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median employee income, Greater Melbourne (2022–23) | $63,274 |
| Mean employee income, Greater Melbourne (2022–23) | $76,405 |
| Median employee income, 2018–19 | $52,896 |
| Victoria full-time average ordinary time earnings (May 2026) | $2,041.10 a week ($106,137 a year) |
| Victoria full-time average, men / women | $111,327 / $98,259 |
| Victoria median weekly earnings, all employees (August 2025) | $1,380 ($71,760 a year) |
| Employees | 2,867,008 |
| Median age of employees | 37 |
Employee income by area of Melbourne (2022–23)
| Area (ABS SA4) | Median | Mean | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne - Inner South | $70,450 | $94,079 | 244,079 |
| Melbourne - Inner | $66,835 | $84,884 | 441,309 |
| Melbourne - North East | $64,879 | $74,662 | 307,177 |
| Melbourne - Inner East | $64,760 | $88,634 | 206,810 |
| Melbourne - Outer East | $64,072 | $74,403 | 290,583 |
| Melbourne - North West | $62,307 | $70,848 | 228,662 |
| Melbourne - West | $62,232 | $70,938 | 502,510 |
| Mornington Peninsula | $59,959 | $71,138 | 158,930 |
| Melbourne - South East | $59,150 | $66,944 | 486,955 |
Highest-income suburbs in Melbourne (2022–23)
| Rank | Area (ABS SA2) | Average income | Median income | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton (Vic.) | $130,302 | $71,936 | 11,798 |
| 2 | Toorak | $125,638 | $71,121 | 6,835 |
| 3 | Hampton | $114,582 | $73,331 | 10,210 |
| 4 | Albert Park | $113,588 | $75,550 | 10,137 |
| 5 | Surrey Hills (West) - Canterbury | $112,810 | $70,000 | 8,671 |
| 6 | Port Melbourne | $112,490 | $88,481 | 9,681 |
| 7 | Kew - South | $111,405 | $66,871 | 6,272 |
| 8 | Malvern - Glen Iris | $111,282 | $73,055 | 12,210 |
| 9 | Armadale | $110,218 | $79,420 | 5,693 |
| 10 | Glen Iris - East | $109,538 | $76,014 | 9,626 |
See the top 25 richest suburbs in Melbourne.
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 Melbourne?
The average (mean) employee income in Greater Melbourne was $76,405 in 2022–23, and the median $63,274 (ABS). For full-time workers in Victoria, average ordinary time earnings are $106,137 a year (May 2026).
What is the average salary in Victoria?
Full-time adults in Victoria average $2,041.10 a week in ordinary time earnings, or $106,137 a year (ABS, May 2026): $111,327 for men and $98,259 for women. The median for all employees is $1,380 a week (August 2025).
What is a good salary in Melbourne?
Anything above the VIC full-time average of $106,137 is above what most employees earn; half of Melbourne's employees earned less than $63,274 in 2022–23.
How much is the average Melbourne salary after tax?
About $81,653 a year, or $3,140.50 a fortnight, on the VIC full-time average of $106,137 (2026–27 tax rates, no HELP debt).
Why is the median lower than the average in Melbourne?
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 Brisbane, 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.