50% of professionals earn between $13,956 - $111,472 AUD
The median salary is $82,729
The average salary for a CEO in Australia is AUD 82,729 - AUD 111,472 per year in 2026. The median salary is AUD 97,101 per year, based on 3,757 active job listings.
The cities with the most CEO job opportunities in Australia are Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Council Of The City Of Sydney, Perth. Melbourne leads with 657 job openings.
Leading employers for CEO roles in Australia include Department of Families, Fairness & Housing, Brown & Chase Executive Search | Horton International, Careers at Council, Chapman Executive, International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives.
Explore 3,757 CEO job listings in Australia on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.