Facilities Manager Salary Guide Australia

WHAT DOES A FACILITIES MANAGER EARN IN AUSTRALIA?

The Robert Walters 2026 Salary Guide lists A$91,000–A$130,000 a year for permanent Facilities Manager roles, with a published average of A$110,500. These figures exclude superannuation, bonuses and benefits.

Use that range as a starting point. A manager responsible for one building and a manager overseeing several sites may have the same title but very different budgets, teams and decisions to make. Compare the role itself before deciding where it fits.

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WHAT AFFECTS A FACILITIES MANAGER'S SALARY?

• Site and portfolio scope. Compare the number and type of sites, how much travel is expected, and whether local teams handle day-to-day issues.
• Technical responsibility. Establish whether the manager coordinates specialist contractors or also owns maintenance priorities, asset performance and the response to service disruptions.
• People and budgets. Check the number of direct reports, which supplier contracts the manager oversees and what spending they can approve.
• Working arrangements. Confirm whether the job includes after-hours escalation, on-call cover or travel between sites, and how those duties are compensated.

For a regional portfolio or Head of Facilities appointment, compare it with roles at the same level of responsibility. A benchmark for a site-based Facilities Manager may not reflect the scope of a leadership role across an estate.

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HOW TO COMPARE TWO OFFERS

Start with the annual base salary. Then ask for superannuation, any bonus, vehicle or travel allowance, and any paid on-call duties to be shown separately. If one employer quotes a total package and another quotes base salary plus superannuation, ask for a breakdown before comparing the headline figures.

For employers, agree the scope before setting the range. For candidates, ask which sites and suppliers you’ll manage, what you can approve independently and what you’re expected to handle outside normal hours.

If you’re setting a range for a vacancy, speak with our recruitment team. If you’re weighing up your next move, submit your CV or browse current vacancies.

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The permanent salary range and average are from the Robert Walters 2026 Australia & New Zealand Salary Guide, using the Facilities Manager entry in the Australian Business Support section. Figures are in Australian dollars per year and exclude superannuation, bonuses and benefits.

SEEK’s Facilities Manager salary page is a separate reference for advertised pay. Its data comes from full-time job ads that disclose a salary, and some ads include superannuation or other benefits. We haven’t combined those figures with the Robert Walters benchmark.