2027

Salary Guide

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Understand the market. Know your worth. Plan your next move.

Whether you’re planning your next hire, benchmarking salaries or considering your next career move, understanding what good talent costs helps you make informed decisions.


The MAYDAY Recruitment Group's 2027 Salary Guide brings together salary benchmarks and market insights across nine specialist areas, with permanent salary ranges for NSW, QLD and VIC, plus national hourly contractor rates. Use it to benchmark remuneration, understand where experienced talent is harder to secure and make more informed decisions about your workforce or career.

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Specialist areas covered

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Roles analysed

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States benchmarked - NSW, QLD & VIC

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Years supporting business & career growth

Get a clearer picture of the talent market.

Salary expectations vary by role, location, experience and demand. For employers, understanding these differences can help shape competitive offers, recruitment budgets and retention strategies. For candidates, salary benchmarks provide a useful starting point for understanding your market value and preparing for conversations about pay.



Our guide combines salary data with insights from MAYDAY’s specialist recruitment teams to help you understand the market and what it means for your next step.

What’s inside

the guide?

  • Salary benchmarks across nine specialist areas, including Business Support, Customer Service, Insurance, Human Resources, Payroll,  Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Healthcare, and Technical & Industrial.
  • State-by-state permanent salary ranges for NSW, QLD and VIC.
  • National hourly contractor rates to help benchmark contract opportunities and hiring costs.
  • Recruitment market insights covering hiring trends, candidate availability and salary expectations.
  • Sector-specific perspectives to help you understand the roles, skills and experience in demand.
  • Practical context for your next decision, whether that means planning a workforce, reviewing remuneration, preparing for a salary negotiation or exploring new opportunities.

Who is the guide for?

The 2027 Salary Guide is designed for anyone making decisions about salaries, hiring or their career.

  • Employers & Hiring Managers

    Looking to benchmark salaries, set competitive offers, establish market positioning and plan recruitment budgets.


  • HR & People Leaders

    reviewing remuneration, attracting talent and supporting retention.


  • Candidates & Professionals

    researching their market value, preparing for salary discussions or considering a new opportunity.


  • Business & Finance Leaders

    Using salary trends to inform workforce planning, growth targets and budgets.


Get your copy.

Make your next move with better market insight.


Knowing where salaries sit in the market gives you a stronger starting point, whether you’re building a team or planning your next career move. Complete the form to access the free 2027 MAYDAY Recruitment Group Salary Guide & Market Insights.

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