Project Administrator salary in Australia
ANZSCO occupation: Contract, Program and Project Administrators
Last reviewed July 2026
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) · 2025 data. Annual figure derived from median weekly earnings × 52.
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- People employed
- 158,500
- Annual employment growth
- +1,500/yr
- 5-yr projected growth
- +9.5%
- Skills shortage rating
- No national shortage
- Main industry
- Public Administration and Safety
- Works full-time
- 89%
- Avg full-time hours
- 42 hrs/wk
- Works part-time
- 11%
- Female share
- 57%
- Median age
- 43 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025) · Jobs and Skills Australia — Employment Projections (May 2025 to May 2030), produced with Victoria University (2025) · Jobs and Skills Australia — 2025 Occupation Shortage List (unit-group level) (2025)
What does a project administrator do?
Contract, Program and Project Administrators plan and undertake administration of contracts, organisational programs, special projects and support services.
- Developing, reviewing and negotiating variations to contracts, programs, projects and services
- Responding to inquiries and resolving problems concerning contracts, programs, projects, services provided, and persons affected
- Managing paperwork associated with contracts, programs, projects and services provided
- Working with project managers, architects, engineering professionals, owners and others to ensure that goals are met
- Advising senior management on matters requiring attention and implementing their decisions
- Overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders
- Preparing and reviewing submissions and reports concerning the organisation's activities
- Collecting and analysing data associated with projects undertaken, and reporting on project outcomes
- Reviewing and arranging new office accommodation
How to become a project administrator
Typical education for this occupation, and courses that lead to it.
Education held by people in this role
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Where project administrators are employed
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a project administrator earn in Australia?
The median project administrator earns $110,760 per year ($2,130 per week, or about $59/hour), based on Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025).
What qualifications do you need to be a project administrator?
Most project administrators hold a bachelor degree (32.2% of workers). Pathways vary — see typical courses above.
Is project administrator a job in demand in Australia?
Around 158,500 project administrators are employed in Australia. Employment is changing by about +1,500 workers per year.
Earnings, employment and education data: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Profiles (ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
Employment projections: Jobs and Skills Australia — Employment Projections (May 2025 to May 2030), produced with Victoria University (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
Skills shortage ratings: Jobs and Skills Australia — 2025 Occupation Shortage List (unit-group level) (2025). Used under CC BY 4.0.
The ABS median refers to full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate; individual pay varies. Annual figures derived from median weekly earnings × 52. Figures are estimates for guidance only.