ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Ranking ATO 2023–24

Highest paid occupation groups in South Australia

Other medical practitioners had the highest median taxable income among occupation groups with at least 1,000 individuals in South Australia: $181,125 (ATO 2023–24, Table 15D).

This ranking lists 50 occupation groups by median taxable income, from highest to lowest.

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Methodology

  • Occupation groups with fewer than 1,000 individuals in South Australia are omitted.
  • Figures are from ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24.
Highest paid occupation groups in South Australia by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
1 Other medical practitioners $181,125 2,066
2 Engineering manager $159,583 1,731
3 General medical practitioner $144,244 3,318
4 School principal $136,693 1,066
5 Air transport professionals $133,929 1,067
6 Driller, miner or shot firer $124,125 3,052
7 IT manager $122,949 3,623
8 Electrical engineer $122,802 2,103
9 Policy and planning manager $120,275 2,335
10 Production manager $120,213 1,263
11 Other engineering professional $116,919 2,179
12 Construction manager $113,310 4,567
13 Human resource manager $113,179 1,848
14 Police $112,031 4,851
15 Fire or emergency service worker $111,458 1,444
16 Financial investment advisor or manager $111,285 1,118
17 Solicitor $110,506 3,600
18 Computer network professional $109,308 1,895
19 Ambulance officer or paramedic $108,748 1,849
20 Consultant - management $106,778 1,138
21 Civil engineering professional $106,224 3,461
22 Software and applications programmer $105,059 7,284
23 Other building or engineering technician $104,079 1,951
24 Electrician $103,721 6,178
25 Other hospitality, retail or service manager $103,027 2,293
26 Industrial, mechanical or production engineer $102,641 3,827
27 Supply and distribution manager $102,225 1,414
28 Chief executive officer or managing director $101,510 10,839
29 General manager $100,501 15,041
30 IT business or systems analyst $100,015 2,893
31 Other construction or mining labourer $99,507 1,669
32 Intelligence or policy analyst $98,486 1,174
33 Occupational and environmental health professional $98,331 1,073
34 Secondary school teacher $95,854 10,529
35 University lecturer or tutor $95,763 5,134
36 Advertising and sales manager $95,552 9,657
37 Database or systems administrator, or IT security specialist $95,529 2,380
38 Medical imaging professional $94,860 1,669
39 Technical sales representative $94,247 1,579
40 Metal fitter or machinist $93,019 3,901
41 Life scientist $92,442 1,120
42 Transport services manager $92,099 1,314
43 Middle school teacher $91,668 1,713
44 Accountant $91,013 9,771
45 Finance manager $90,238 3,916
46 Other natural or physical science professional $89,922 1,014
47 Air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic $89,710 1,245
48 Management and organisation analyst $89,440 1,210
49 Inspector or regulatory officer $88,922 1,265
50 Practice manager $88,799 3,592

ATO Table 15D