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Sydney, Australia Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is below the national median ($100k vs $135k national)

Sydney, Australia job market overview (May 2026)

The Sydney, Australia job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 387 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and director, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 21% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in account executive and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Sydney, Australia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sydney, Australia.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology159$138k n=8
Financial Services93
Consumer Goods88
Retail76
Professional Services57

Top categories

  • Account Executive30
  • Director19
  • Customer Success14
  • SDR / BDR8
  • VP8
  • Sales Engineer8

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other61
  • Software Developers35
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products22
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel8
  • Sales Managers8
  • Customer Service Representatives6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology159
  • Financial Services93
  • Consumer Goods88
  • Retail76
  • Professional Services57
  • Media & Entertainment32

Employment mix

  • Unspecified290 · 75%
  • Contract51 · 13%
  • Full-time35 · 9%
  • Intern6 · 2%
  • Part-time5 · 1%

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