Marketing coordinator salary: what lands in your bank account after tax and Medicare

Marketing coordinator salary: what the latest guides show

If you’re looking for a marketing coordinator salary in Australia, the two most‑cited sources are the Robert Half Salary Guide and the Ampersand Salary Guide 2025. Both are used by employers and recruiters to set pay expectations.

Robert Half reports a national range of $70,000 to $80,000 a year (before super). The 25th percentile is $70,000 (limited experience), the 50th is $75,000 (moderate experience), and the 75th is $80,000 (extensive experience). Ampersand’s guide, which draws on its own data and other recruiters, puts the range at $65,000 to $75,000 before super. The difference partly reflects the mix of cities and industries surveyed.

Breaking it down by city, Ampersand shows:

• Sydney: $70,000–$80,000
• Melbourne: $65,000–$75,000
• Brisbane: $65,000–$75,000

These figures are for permanent roles and exclude superannuation, bonuses, and benefits. If you’re negotiating a job offer, remember that super is paid on top – 12% from 1 July 2026 – so a $75,000 base salary means an employer cost of $84,000 including super.

How the marketing coordinator salary compares to national benchmarks

To put the range in perspective, here are two key benchmarks from the Benchmarks page:

• National minimum wage: $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, or about $52,255 a year (Fair Work Ombudsman, from 1 July 2026).
• Full‑time adult ordinary time earnings: $2,083.70 a week, or about $108,352 a year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026, seasonally adjusted).

A marketing coordinator salary of $65,000–$80,000 sits above the minimum wage but below the average full‑time earnings. That’s typical for an entry‑level to mid‑level professional role. The lower end ($65,000) is about 24% above the minimum wage; the upper end ($80,000) is about 53% above. Compared to the full‑time average, $80,000 is about 26% below it.

What your take‑home pay looks like

Your take‑home pay is what reaches your bank account after income tax and the Medicare levy are deducted. Super is not deducted from your salary if the job ad says “plus super” – it’s an employer contribution.

Let’s use a $75,000 annual salary (the midpoint of the Robert Half range) as an example for the 2026–27 tax year. The tax rates for residents are:

• $0–$18,200: nil
• $18,201–$45,000: 15c for each $1 over $18,200
• $45,001–$135,000: $4,020 plus 30c for each $1 over $45,000

For $75,000:

• Tax on first $18,200: $0
• Tax on $18,201–$45,000 ($26,800): $26,800 × 0.15 = $4,020
• Tax on $45,001–$75,000 ($30,000): $30,000 × 0.30 = $9,000
• Gross tax: $4,020 + $9,000 = $13,020

Then apply the Low Income Tax Offset (LITO). For 2026–27, the maximum LITO is $700 for taxable income up to $37,500, then it reduces by 5c per dollar up to $45,000, then $325 minus 1.5c per dollar over $45,000 until $66,667. At $75,000, the LITO is $325 – (($75,000 – $45,000) × 0.015) = $325 – $450 = negative, so zero. So the LITO is $0 at this income. (If your income were lower, you might get some offset.)

Tax after LITO: $13,020.

Medicare levy: 2% of taxable income. For a single person, the full 2% applies because $75,000 is above the upper threshold of $35,013. (The latest published single‑person thresholds are $28,011 and $35,013 – below $28,011 you pay no Medicare levy; between $28,011 and $35,013 you pay a reduced rate.) So Medicare levy = $75,000 × 0.02 = $1,500.

Total deductions: $13,020 + $1,500 = $14,520.

Take‑home pay: $75,000 – $14,520 = $60,480 a year, or $2,326 a fortnight (assuming 26 fortnights).

If you earn $65,000 (the lower end), your take‑home would be roughly $52,700 a year ($2,027 a fortnight). At $80,000, it would be about $64,100 a year ($2,465 a fortnight). These are estimates – they exclude HELP/HECS repayments, the Medicare levy surcharge, salary sacrifice, and payroll rounding. Use the Take‑home pay calculator for your exact situation.

Factors that can change your take‑home amount

• Superannuation: As noted, super is not taken from your salary if the ad says “plus super”. But if the salary is quoted as a total package including super, your base salary is lower. For example, a $75,000 package with 12% super means a base of about $66,964 – and your take‑home would be lower.
• HELP/HECS debt: If you have a student loan, repayments start at 1% of income above $51,550 (2026–27 threshold) and rise with income. That would reduce your take‑home.
• Medicare levy surcharge: If you’re single and earn over $93,000 (or $186,000 for families) and don’t have appropriate private hospital cover, you pay an extra 1%–1.5%.
• Salary packaging: Some employers offer salary sacrifice for cars, laptops, or super – this reduces your taxable income and can increase take‑home.

Where to find more information

For the latest tax rates and Medicare thresholds, see the Tax and Medicare page. To compare your salary to the national minimum wage or average earnings, visit Benchmarks. And if you’re looking at a job offer, check the Super guide to understand how the 12% contribution works.

Remember: the figures in this guide are based on publicly available salary guides and the 2026–27 tax rates. They are not a tax assessment. Always consult a qualified tax professional for your personal circumstances.