Project manager · Brisbane, Australia
Project manager salary in Brisbane — typical band and what it buys
Senior project manager (PMP-equivalent) coordinating cross-functional delivery in non-tech or hybrid contexts.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A project manager in Brisbane typically earns around 106,944 AUD (mid-market), with most offers between 80,208 AUD and 141,319 AUD.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 6,862 AUD/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Brisbane.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Brisbane runs about 50% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Project manager gross salary in Brisbane
Local-currency band derived from a $70,000 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 1.5278 AUD/USD.
What A$106,944 gross buys you in Brisbane
Net after Australia's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Brisbane
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | A$6,061 | Yes |
| Comfortable | A$4,928 | Yes |
| Balanced | A$4,111 | Yes |
| Frugal | A$3,294 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a project manager in Brisbane
The average advertised project manager salary in Brisbane is A$145k across 1,623 live listings — up 5% over the past year (from A$138k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-12). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
The project manager archetype here is distinct from product manager — focused on cross-functional delivery, dependency tracking, timeline and budget ownership. Typical: 7+ years, PMP or equivalent credential, comfortable with formal project methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, hybrid).
Construction, infrastructure, professional services, healthcare-IT and large-enterprise IT anchor the band — domains where formal PM credentials matter. Tech-startup contexts increasingly fold PM duties into product management or engineering management, so pure PM roles there are rarer at this level.
Common employer types at this band: Consultancies, Enterprise IT, Construction, Healthcare, Financial services.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- PMI salary surveys — PMP-credentialed PM bands by region
- Glassdoor — broad coverage
- LinkedIn Salary Insights — local market triangulation
FAQ
- What is a good project manager salary in Brisbane?
- The typical project manager band in Brisbane runs 80,208 AUD–141,319 AUD gross per year, with a median around 106,944 AUD. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a project manager take home after tax in Brisbane?
- On the median 106,944 AUD gross, take-home is about 6,862 AUD per month (82,347 AUD/year) after Australia's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 106,944 AUD a good project manager salary in Brisbane?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 13% headroom over that tier's cost.