national EEH average · ANZSCO 5111
$101,546
$51.39/hr · weekly × 52
#26 · Business & finance
Contract, program and project administrators Salary
ABS May 2023 national EEH average $101,546 ($51.39/hr; weekly × 52). ANZSCO 5111. Modeled 2026 take-home, training context, and career comparisons below.
By Sammy S. · Founder · AuthorUpdated for 2026
Baseline take-home
$78,531
22.7% effective
HELP take-home at average
$73,729
27.4% effective
Key takeaways — Project administrators
- Contract, program and project administrators ranks #26 of 55 on this hub with a $101,546 ABS May 2023 EEH average ($51.39/hr).
- Modeled baseline take-home at that average: $78,531 (22.7% effective employee levy rate). With HELP: $73,729.
- One rank above: Dental practitioners at $101,738 (+$192).
- Bonuses beyond cash wages, Super Guarantee (employer-side), and self-employment income sit outside ABS EEH employee cash averages.
About Contract, program and project administrators wages
The Australian Bureau of Statistics May 2023 Employee Earnings and Hours release publishes average weekly total cash earnings by ANZSCO 4-digit unit group (Data cube 11, all employees). For Contract, program and project administrators (ANZSCO 5111), the national average annual pay is $101,546 (weekly $1,953 × 52). Common searches mapped here include project manager salary.
Hourly figures divide the weekly average by 38 ordinary hours, then we apply our 2026 Australia paycheck model so you see modeled take-home, not just gross — federal income tax and Medicare levy only.
Use the compare tool to pit Project administrators against another career, or open the paycheck calculator to model an offer above or below the published average.
Business & finance · rank context
Project administrators sits at rank #26 between Dental practitioners (#25, $101,738) and Electricians (#27, $100,864).
Training & licensing context
Business and finance unit groups usually require a bachelor's or specialist accreditation; sales assistant rows show the retail end of related industry families.
Take-home at ABS EEH average by scenario
Australian resident, federal income tax + Medicare levy — gross equals the published ABS EEH average. Baseline assumes private hospital cover (no Medicare levy surcharge) and no HELP; the HELP column adds compulsory HELP repayments.
| Scenario | Take-home | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Resident (baseline) | $78,531 | 22.7% |
| With HELP repayments | $73,729 | 27.4% |
Myths vs facts
Myth: Every Project administrators job pays the ABS average.
Fact: The average is a national mean for all employees in the unit group. Entry roles, part-time schedules, and lower-COL markets sit below; senior specialists in high-demand cities sit above.
Myth: Take-home at average is what you will net.
Fact: Our columns use an Australian-resident vignette at the ABS EEH gross average. HELP, private hospital cover (MLS), residency status, and salary sacrifice change your actual paycheck.
Salary planning checklist
- Confirm the posting matches ANZSCO 5111 (Contract, program and project administrators)
- Compare baseline vs HELP take-home if you have an outstanding HELP balance
- Remember EEH averages mix full-time and part-time employees
- Use metro paycheck examples (Australia) when the employer names a city
- Model your exact gross in the Australia paycheck calculator
Common mistakes
- ✕Treating $101,546 as a universal offer for all experience levels
- ✕Ignoring licensing and training years when comparing to lower-average roles with shorter paths
- ✕Assuming a state of residence changes your income tax rate
Project administrators salary FAQs
ABS May 2023 EEH lists a $101,546 national average (ANZSCO 5111) — about $51.39/hr.
Modeled take-home for an Australian resident at the ABS EEH average: baseline $78,531, with HELP $73,729 (2026 rules).
#26 of 55 occupations on this hub by national EEH average wage.
This ANZSCO unit group anchors searches such as project manager salary.
Dental practitioners ranks #25 at $101,738 — $192 above Project administrators.
Electricians ranks #27 at $100,864 — $682 below.
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