Store Manager Salary in Adelaide (2026)

Last updated 02/08/2026

Store Managers in Adelaide earn a median salary of $80,000 in 2026, with most advertised roles falling between $60,000 and $110,000. That is broadly in line with Adelaide's all-roles median of $80,028. Figures are based on 33 jobs advertised in Adelaide in the last 30 days.

● Moderate demand 63th percentile by listing volume in Adelaide ↑ +6 listings vs last month

ADVERTISED RANGE

$60,000 – $110,000

Median: $80,000

Jun $66k

Jul $80k

↑ Trending up

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

Mid level

$60,000 – $110,000

Salary ranges are percentiles calculated from 33 job listings for this role and city, all sourced from Seek.com.au. Of those, 31.4% stated a salary directly. The remaining 68.6% 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.

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Bottom 10% $60,000 Median $80,000 $110,000 Top 10%

Understanding the Adelaide Market

The median jumped $14,000 in a month to $80,000, a 21% move that also makes Adelaide the highest-paying city in the country for store managers, ahead of Perth at $75,000 and Sydney at $70,000. Both facts together invite caution: with 33 listings and 31% salary disclosure, a handful of large-format or grocery postings can move the middle this far. The 63% spread is the widest of any Adelaide role here, running from $60,000 single-site specialty retail to $110,000 multi-site management. Read the $80,000 as the top of a plausible range rather than a settled rate.

Take Home Pay (based on median $80,000)

Weekly (net)

~$1,191

Monthly (net)

~$5,161

Annual (net)

~$61,933

Total package (incl. 2025-26 super at 11.5%) $89,200

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 Store Manager in Adelaide?

The floor is $60,000, typically single-site specialty retail with a small team. Moving up is about format rather than tenure, since grocery, hardware and automotive pay materially more than fashion or homewares at the same headcount. Listings above $80,000 almost always specify P&L ownership or multiple sites.

Is $80,000 a good salary in Adelaide?

It is exactly average for Adelaide, sitting within a rounding error of the city's $80,000 all-roles median, with take-home near $1,191 a week. That is a better outcome than store managers get anywhere else in the country this month. The qualifier is confidence: this figure moved 21% in four weeks off a small sample, so the durable number is probably closer to June's $66,000 than to $80,000.

How much does a Senior Store Manager make in Adelaide?

The top of the range is $110,000, which in practice means area or multi-site management rather than a single store. Getting there needs real P&L control across sites and usually a move to a national retailer with a regional structure. Team leader roles in the same city pay $100,000 and project management $160,000, so retail management tops out well below the general Adelaide professional band.

Other roles in Adelaide

Store Manager salaries in other cities

City	Median salary	vs Adelaide
Adelaide (this page)	$80,000	0%
Perth	$75,000	-6%
Brisbane	$72,500	-9%
Gold Coast	$70,000	-12%
Melbourne	$70,000	-12%

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