Contractor salary in Australia

The average salary for a Contractor is $52.18 per hour in Australia. This figure is based on 56 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on 28 July 2026.

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Contractor salaries typically range between a low of $31.80 and a high of $85.65 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Contractor include Canberra ACT at $89.69 per hour, Sydney NSW at $58.44 per hour and Hawthorne QLD at $53.82 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Contractor include DFP Recruitment Services Pty Ltd (USD 145,600 per year) and Datacom Connect (USD 125,000 per year).