ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Ranking ATO 2023–24

Highest paid occupation groups in Tasmania

General medical practitioner had the highest median taxable income among occupation groups with at least 1,000 individuals in Tasmania: $147,540 (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 Tasmania are omitted.
  • Figures are from ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24.
Highest paid occupation groups in Tasmania by median taxable income, ATO 2023–24
1 General medical practitioner $147,540 1,145
2 Driller, miner or shot firer $118,933 1,067
3 Policy and planning manager $118,899 1,055
4 Solicitor $111,474 1,016
5 Police $109,349 1,405
6 Software and applications programmer $107,700 1,087
7 Electrician $99,785 1,946
8 General manager $97,033 4,627
9 Chief executive officer or managing director $95,290 3,272
10 Construction manager $94,586 1,619
11 Metal fitter or machinist $93,481 1,505
12 University lecturer or tutor $92,627 1,483
13 Secondary school teacher $90,928 3,775
14 Environmental scientist $90,583 1,046
15 Advertising and sales manager $88,992 1,945
16 Infant or primary school teacher $86,522 4,398
17 Accountant $84,937 2,352
18 Finance manager $84,663 1,017
19 Plumber $83,039 1,094
20 Registered nurse $79,562 8,717
21 Earthmoving plant operator $78,681 1,073
22 Social worker $77,883 1,461
23 Structural steel or welding trades worker $77,436 1,865
24 Truck driver $76,508 4,286
25 Motor mechanic $75,250 2,365
26 Health and welfare services manager $72,450 1,056
27 Human resource professional $72,387 1,186
28 Carpenter and joiner $72,025 2,546
29 Bank teller, officer or employee $70,500 1,039
30 Real estate sales agent $70,188 1,160
31 Contract, program or project administrator $69,581 6,111
32 Retail manager $64,757 2,387
33 Call or contact centre or customer service manager $64,291 2,258
34 Accounting clerk $64,203 1,613
35 Livestock farmer $63,892 1,011
36 Security officer or guard $63,870 1,119
37 Office administrator or manager $63,524 3,618
38 Food or drink factory worker $63,504 2,014
39 Call or contact centre worker $61,548 1,403
40 Sales representative $59,270 3,179
41 Chef $59,154 3,167
42 Purchasing or supply logistics clerk $58,539 1,426
43 Welfare support worker $58,240 6,431
44 Other factory process worker $57,543 1,335
45 Building or plumbing labourer $57,084 2,203
46 Nursing support or personal care worker $55,680 1,863
47 Café or restaurant manager $54,834 1,154
48 Storeperson $54,630 2,600
49 Administration assistant or office worker $54,263 6,281
50 Aged or disabled carer $52,647 6,995

ATO Table 15D