Real Estate Salary Guide Australia
JA Recruitment specialises in real estate and property recruitment across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sydney. These guides set out indicative base salary ranges for the key property management positions we recruit, along with the factors that move a number to the top or bottom of its band.
Every figure is base salary plus the superannuation guarantee unless noted. Commission, letting bonuses, car allowances and incentives are shown separately so offers can be compared on total value.
Salary guides by location
Brisbane Real Estate Salary Guide
Indicative base salary ranges for the property management roles we recruit across greater Brisbane, from the inner-city apartment corridors through to the established suburban house portfolios north, south and west of the river.
View Brisbane salaries QLDGold Coast Real Estate Salary Guide
Indicative base salary ranges for property management roles across the Gold Coast corridor — from Coomera and Helensvale in the north, through Southport, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, down to Burleigh, Palm Beach and Coolangatta.
View Gold Coast salaries NSWSydney Real Estate Salary Guide
Indicative base salary ranges for property management roles across greater Sydney — the eastern suburbs, inner west, lower and upper north shore, and the western growth corridors.
View Sydney salariesBrowse salary guides by role
Property Manager
Full portfolio ownership — arrears, routines, maintenance, tribunal and owner relationships.
Senior Property Manager
Larger or more complex portfolios, escalation ownership and mentoring within the department.
Assistant Property Manager
Support role behind a portfolio — routines, maintenance, entry and exit notices, tenant communication.
Business Development Manager – Property Management
New business — winning managements, owner acquisition and portfolio growth, paid on base plus commission.
Leasing Manager
Owns the leasing function — vacancy, applications, opens, and often a small leasing team.
Common questions
- What does this salary guide cover?
- Indicative base salary ranges for the five property management roles we recruit most often — Property Manager, Senior Property Manager, Assistant Property Manager, Business Development Manager and Leasing Manager — across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sydney, updated for 2026.
- Are the figures base salary or total package?
- Base salary plus the superannuation guarantee, unless a page states otherwise. Commission, letting bonuses, car allowances and incentives are listed separately so two offers can be compared properly.
- Which city pays real estate professionals the most?
- Sydney generally sits above Brisbane and the Gold Coast at every level, largely reflecting cost of living and the volume of strata-titled stock. Brisbane and the Gold Coast sit close together.
- How should I use these ranges in a negotiation?
- Write down your portfolio facts first — property count, suburb spread, unit-to-house ratio, whether you hold trust and whether you attend tribunal — then compare against the range for your city and role. A number without that context always gets benchmarked down.
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