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Australia market snapshot

Four useful starting points

A quick read across different fields. Earnings are local annual headline figures—not starting salaries or guarantees.

01 · ANZSCO 2544

Registered Nurse

$113,984annualised median earnings

+12.6K · stronger recent job gainBachelor degree

View local profile →02 · ANZSCO 2613

Software Developer

$131,924annualised median earnings

+13.7K · stronger recent job gainBachelor degree common

View local profile →03 · ANZSCO 3411

Electrician

$113,932annualised median earnings

+7.2K · stronger recent job gainCertificate III/IV

View local profile →04 · ANZSCO 3312

Carpenter

$101,816annualised median earnings

Stronger recent job gain not currently availableCertificate III

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Explore Australia careers

Twenty careers. One local lens.

Each profile opens with Australia selected and can still be switched to another supported labour market.

01 · ANZSCO 2544

Registered Nurse

$113,984Bachelor degreeView career →02 · ANZSCO 2613

Software Developer

$131,924Bachelor degree commonView career →03 · ANZSCO 3411

Electrician

$113,932Certificate III/IVView career →04 · ANZSCO 2211

Accountant

$104,156Bachelor degree commonView career →05 · ANZSCO 4112

Dental Hygienist

$114,920Diploma or bachelor pathwayView career →06 · ANZSCO 2512

Diagnostic Medical Sonographer

$122,720Bachelor / postgraduate pathwayView career →07 · ANZSCO 3341

Plumber

$103,480Certificate III/IVView career →08 · ANZSCO 2324

Graphic Designer

$96,200Bachelor degree commonView career →09 · ANZSCO 2621

Information Security Analyst

$127,972Bachelor degree commonView career →10 · ANZSCO 2414

Secondary School Teacher

$120,744Bachelor or postgraduate degreeView career →11 · ANZSCO 4114

Enrolled Nurse

$90,688Diploma of NursingView career →12 · ANZSCO 2512

Radiologic Technologist

$128,960Medical Imaging Professional · Bachelor degreeView career →13 · ANZSCO 2524

Occupational Therapist

$99,476Bachelor or master’s degreeView career →14 · ANZSCO 2525

Physiotherapist

$98,176Bachelor or postgraduate degreeView career →15 · ANZSCO 3421

HVAC Technician

$110,136Airconditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic · Certificate IIIView career →16 · ANZSCO 3223

Welder

$87,776Structural Steel and Welding Trades Worker · Certificate IIIView career →17 · ANZSCO 3312

Carpenter

$101,816Certificate IIIView career →18 · ANZSCO 3212

Automotive Technician

$91,052Motor Mechanic · Certificate IIIView career →19 · ANZSCO 2223

Financial Analyst

$124,696Financial Investment Adviser and Manager · Bachelor degree commonView career →20 · ANZSCO 2611

Systems Analyst

$140,244ICT Business and Systems Analyst · Bachelor degree commonView career →

Useful comparisons

See the trade-offs clearly

Start with four useful decisions, then change either option inside the comparison.

01 · Australia comparison

Registered Nurse vs Physiotherapist

Patient-centred professions with different training, schedules and physical demands.

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Electrician vs Carpenter

Two practical trade pathways with different materials, licensing and work settings.

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Accountant vs Financial Analyst

Structured reporting compared with forward-looking financial analysis.

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Software Developer vs Information Security Analyst

Adjacent technology paths with different specialisation and demand signals.

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Facts first

Built on official local sources.

Australian figures: Jobs and Skills Australia occupation profiles using ABS earnings (May 2025). Annual figures are weekly medians × 52. Earnings from Jobs and Skills Australia / ABS. Work signals from O*NET as a clearly labelled proxy.

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Pay and employment: Jobs and Skills Australia · 2026
Occupation classification: ANZSCO · 2022
Reuse and attribution: ABS · CC BY 4.0