FY25/26 salary guide
Plan workforce decisions with clearer salary data.
Access salary benchmarks and market insights to help inform hiring, workforce planning and pay conversations across Australia.
- Salary benchmarks
- Economic conditions
- AI and workforce trends
- In-demand skills
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Complete the form to access the Programmed Salary Guide FY25/26.
Key insights
What is shaping the employment market.
The guide brings together current salary and workforce signals to help employers plan with more confidence in a changing market.
2.4%
inflation decline referenced in the guide.
45%
of staff see AI as a job threat.
1.3%
annual economic growth.
3rd
Australia's global AI adoption ranking.
4%
steady unemployment rate.
65%
of companies prefer employees on-site.
Workforce planning
Prepare for hiring conversations with better market context.
In a tight and shifting labour market, reliable salary information helps employers make clearer decisions around attraction, retention and workforce planning.
Inside the guide, you will find:
- Salary benchmarks across industries and regions.
- Market context around slow growth and rising costs.
- Insight into AI, workforce change and in-demand skills.
- Practical data to support recruitment and pay decisions.