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Media Production Manager Average Salary in Australia 2023

How much money does a Media Production Manager make in Australia?


Average Yearly Salary
130,000 AUD
( 10,800 AUD monthly)

LOW
63,700
AUD
AVERAGE
130,000
AUD
HIGH
203,000
AUD

A person working as a Media Production Manager in Australia typically earns around 130,000 AUD per year. Salaries range from 63,700 AUD (lowest) to 203,000 AUD (highest).

This is the average yearly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Media Production Manager salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.

Media Production Manager Salary Distribution in Australia

Median and salary distribution yearly Australia Media Production Manager
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The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range

  • Salary Range

    Media Production Manager salaries in Australia range from 63,700 AUD per year (minimum salary) to 203,000 AUD per year (maximum salary).

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 133,000 AUD per year, which means that half (50%) of people working as Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 133,000 AUD while the other half are earning more than 133,000 AUD. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

  • Percentiles

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 88,400 AUD while 75% of them are earning more than 88,400 AUD. Also from the diagram, 75% of Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 171,000 AUD while 25% are earning more than 171,000 AUD.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary

Media Production Manager Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Media Production Manager salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

A Media Production Manager with less than two years of experience makes approximately 75,600 AUD per year.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 97,100 AUD per year, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 134,000 AUD per year, 38% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Additionally, Media Production Manager(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 166,000 AUD per year, 24% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 178,000 AUD per year, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 190,000 AUD per year, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.


Media Production Manager average salary change by experience in Australia

0 - 2 Years
75,600 AUD
2 - 5 Years+29%
97,100 AUD
5 - 10 Years+38%
134,000 AUD
10 - 15 Years+24%
166,000 AUD
15 - 20 Years+7%
178,000 AUD
20+ Years+7%
190,000 AUD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

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Media Production Manager Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Media Production Manager(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Media Production Manager salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is High School, the average salary of a Media Production Manager is 94,400 AUD per year.

While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 108,000 AUD per year, 15% more than someone having a High School degree.

A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 146,000 AUD per year, 35% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.

Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 183,000 AUD per year, 26% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.


Media Production Manager average salary difference by education level in Australia

High School
94,400 AUD
Certificate or Diploma+15%
108,000 AUD
Bachelor's Degree+35%
146,000 AUD
Master's Degree+26%
183,000 AUD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Australia costs anywhere from 37,800 Australian Dollar(s) to 114,000 Australian Dollar(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Media Production Manager Salary Comparison By Gender

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Media Production Manager employees in Australia earn 5% more than their female counterparts on average.

Male
133,000 AUD
Female-5%
126,000 AUD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Australia for all Careers

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Media Production Manager Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Australia

How much are annual salary increments in Australia for Media Production Manager(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Media Production Manager

Media Production Manager(s) in Australia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 12% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 16 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Australia / All Professions

The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Australia is 6%.

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Australia for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.


Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Media Production Manager Bonus and Incentive Rates in Australia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Australia Media Production Manager
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A Media Production Manager is considered to be a high bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

17% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 83% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
83%
No Bonus
17%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Media Production Manager Average Hourly Wage in Australia


63 AUD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Australia is 63 AUD. This means that the average Media Production Manager in Australia earns approximately 63 AUD for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

Media Production Manager VS Other Jobs

Salary Comparison Between Media Production Manager and Advertising / Grapic Design / Events yearly Australia
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The average salary for Media Production Manager is 52% more than that of Advertising / Grapic Design / Events. Also, Advertising / Grapic Design / Events salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Advertising Account Executive102,000 AUD-22%
Advertising Account Manager112,000 AUD-14%
Advertising Account Planner58,400 AUD-55%
Advertising Coordinator77,600 AUD-40%
Advertising Manager144,000 AUD+11%
Advertising Operations Manager150,000 AUD+15%
Advertising Strategic Planner96,000 AUD-26%
Advertising Team Leader86,600 AUD-33%
Animator66,200 AUD-49%
Art Director92,200 AUD-29%
Artist79,900 AUD-39%
Artworker53,500 AUD-59%
Assistant Art Director73,600 AUD-43%
Audiosual Technician57,400 AUD-56%
Broadcast Administrator94,400 AUD-27%
Catering Sales59,300 AUD-54%
Catering Trainer69,900 AUD-46%
Commercial and Industrial Designer56,700 AUD-56%
Conference Organiser69,300 AUD-47%
Content and Media Production Lead109,000 AUD-16%
CopyWriter61,500 AUD-53%
Creative Designer72,100 AUD-45%
Creative Director91,400 AUD-30%
Designer 52,300 AUD-60%
Desktop Publisher42,800 AUD-67%
Director of Graphic Design88,400 AUD-32%
Events and Promotions Manager154,000 AUD+18%
Exhibit Display Coordinator73,400 AUD-44%
Exhibit Display Manager99,100 AUD-24%
Finisher49,200 AUD-62%
Graphic Artist61,800 AUD-52%
Graphic Designer56,100 AUD-57%
Graphics Design Supervisor84,600 AUD-35%
Imagery Analyst54,800 AUD-58%
Imaging Technologist55,500 AUD-57%
Interaction Designer49,700 AUD-62%
Media Planner74,500 AUD-43%
Media Production Coordinator71,400 AUD-45%
Media Production Manager130,000 AUD-0%
Media Project Manager132,000 AUD+1%
Media Relations Representative110,000 AUD-15%
Media Sales Executive125,000 AUD-4%
Multimedia Specialist55,500 AUD-57%
Photographer50,800 AUD-61%
PPC Campaign Manager95,000 AUD-27%
Print Production Manager102,000 AUD-22%
Product and Brand Manager148,000 AUD+14%
Sales Promotion Manager152,000 AUD+17%
Sketch Artist69,100 AUD-47%
Social Media Executive119,000 AUD-9%
Technical Typist40,500 AUD-69%
User Experience UX Designer66,400 AUD-49%
UX Designer55,000 AUD-58%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Adelaide130,000 AUD
Brisbane133,000 AUD
Canberra-Queanbeyan123,000 AUD
Gold Coast-Tweed123,000 AUD
Gosford110,000 AUD
Melbourne140,000 AUD
Newcastle125,000 AUD
Perth125,000 AUD
Sunshine Coast120,000 AUD
Sydney135,000 AUD
Wollongong110,000 AUD

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Australia earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Private Sector
88,600 AUD
Public Sector+5%
93,000 AUD
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

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