Assistant Store Manager Salary in Brisbane (2026)

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Assistant Store Managers in Brisbane earn a median salary of $65,000 in 2026, with most advertised roles falling between $55,000 and $75,000. That sits 26% below Brisbane's all-roles median of $87,500. Figures are based on 71 jobs advertised in Brisbane in the last 30 days.

▲ High demand Top 14% of roles by listing volume in Brisbane ↑ +24 listings vs last month
💰 Assistant Store Manager · Brisbane
ADVERTISED RANGE
$55,000 – $75,000
Median: $65,000
Jun $65k
Jul $65k
→ Stable

Based on 2-month data, short-term movement only.

Mid level $55,000 – $75,000
Overall $55k–$75k Mid $55k–$75k $53k $58k $62k $67k $72k $77k
Moderate confidence 71 listings (+24 vs last month) · 02/08/2026

Salary ranges are percentiles calculated from 71 job listings for this role and city, all sourced from Seek.com.au. Of those, 21.9% stated a salary directly. The remaining 78.1% carried a range estimated from the listing, so this median blends advertised and estimated pay. Figures represent what employers advertise and may differ from actual compensation. Fewer than a quarter of these listings stated a salary, so the median leans heavily on estimates.

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Bottom 10%  $55,000 Median  $65,000 $75,000  Top 10%

Understanding the Brisbane Market

Listings jumped 51% in a month, from 47 to 71, while the median held exactly at $65,000. That is a clear signal of retailers expanding rosters at a fixed rate rather than competing for staff. Every capital pays $65,000 for this role, so there is no market anywhere in the country offering more. Only 22% of listings stated a salary, though the national consistency makes the figure more credible than that number suggests.

Take Home Pay (based on median $65,000)

Weekly (net)
~$1,003
Monthly (net)
~$4,344
Annual (net)
~$52,133
Total package (incl. 2025-26 super at 11.5%) $72,475

Take-home calculated using 2025-26 ATO tax rates, no HECS debt, full Australian residency. Total package adds 11.5% superannuation to base salary. Adjust for your situation →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good starting salary for a junior Assistant Store Manager in Brisbane?
Entry is $55,000, generally a supervisor stepping into their first formal assistant role. What lifts pay toward $75,000 is format and volume: grocery, hardware and big-box retail pay above fashion and specialty at the same title. Rostering, stock control and opening or closing responsibility are the specific duties that separate the bands.
Is $65,000 a good salary in Brisbane?
No. At $65,000 the role sits 25.7% below Brisbane's all-roles median of $87,000, with take-home near $1,003 a week. It is uniform nationally, so this reflects retail economics rather than Brisbane. Treat it as a training position: store manager in the same city pays $72,000 and the real jump comes at multi-site level.
How much does a Senior Assistant Store Manager make in Brisbane?
The ceiling is $75,000, which sits above what some store managers earn, so the bands overlap. Getting there means running a high-turnover site or carrying responsibility during extended trade. The step up to store manager is worth $7,000 on median, making this one of the smaller promotions in retail relative to the added accountability.

Other roles in Brisbane

Assistant Store Manager salaries in other cities

City Median salary vs Brisbane
Brisbane (this page) $65,000 0%
Adelaide $65,000 ~same
Melbourne $65,000 ~same
Perth $65,000 ~same
Sydney $65,000 ~same

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