Hays Salary Guide FY26/27

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Australia and New Zealand’s trusted source for professional insights, salary benchmarks and hiring trends.

Wondering if your business is hitting benchmarks across hot button topics like pay and benefits?

As job market dynamics continue to evolve, understanding what drives employee expectations is critical to maintaining a competitive edge. Whether you’re looking to retain key talent, attract right candidates, or ensure your organisation remains competitive, the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27 is the go-to resource for understanding the market in Australia and New Zealand.

Covering key insights across skills, benefits, salaries, AI and retention strategies, the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27 gives you the clarity to know how best to retain and attract key talent.

In the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27, you’ll find:

Salary benchmarks to check if your pay ranges still meet industry standards
How other businesses are adapting to the growing influx of AI technology
The key gaps between skill capability, shortages and confidence

Key insights from the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27

82%	70%
of businesses across industries reported noticeable skills shortages.	of employees have been in their current role for less than four years.

66%	36%
of employers offer flexible working arrangements as standard practice	of employees are looking for a new job, with another 34% open to moving.

Why trust the Hays Salary Guide?

Clarity as a core priority

We’ve decoded the data and unpacked the insights to bring clarity to a confusing market. Instead of wondering if your hiring practices and incentives are up to standard, or wondering if your retention strategies are properly addressing what employees really want, we’ve made sure you have everything you need to make informed, confident decisions about your business.

Community backed and driven

With thousands of survey respondents across Australia and New Zealand, our community of professionals is expansive, spanning multiple industries, locations and seniority levels. This allows us to bring you the most up-to-date insights, validated by both employers and employees across a wide breadth of experiences, as they navigate an evolving job market.

Comprehensive insights across industries

In order to ensure our data contains the most comprehensive, up-to-date and contextually relevant collection of insights, we seek responses from as many industries as possible. From Engineering to Information Technology (and everything in between), we're able to dial in to both the bigger picture and industry-specific insights – painting the most comprehensive portrait of the job market at large.

Hays Salary Guide FAQs

▸What is a salary guide?

The Hays Salary Guide is an annual resource that provides a benchmark for typical salary ranges across multiple industries and roles in Australia and New Zealand. It also outlines core changes and shifts in the professional landscape, allowing both employers and employees to get clarity on hot button topics like skill development, growth pathways, hiring trends, and pay expectations. Hays Salary Guide includes:

Current salary trends across major industries and locations in Australia and New Zealand
Types of benefits employers are using to attract talent
The most sought-after skills in today’s market

▸What’s included in the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27?

The Hays Salary Guide FY26/27 includes salaries by role and location, hiring trends, market insights, and key workforce trends across sectors such as IT, Engineering, Legal, Construction, Marketing, and more.

▸How comprehensive is the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27?

The Hays Salary Guide FY26/27 is considered the most trusted and comprehensive salary benchmarking tool in Australia and New Zealand. Based on responses from over 7,000 professionals, the data reflects a balanced mix of age, gender, industries, and locations across metro and regional areas.

The survey includes insights from both hiring managers and employees, with respondents ranging from entry-level to C-suite. The guide captures a wide spectrum of salary ranges, from under $50k to over $250k, offering a clear snapshot of current pay expectations across 23 industries and 1000+ roles. Backed by decades of data and market expertise, the Hays Salary Guide helps employers and jobseekers navigate the employment market with confidence.

▸How many industries does the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27 cover?

The Hays Salary Guide covers 25 key industries across Australia and New Zealand, from Accountancy, Construction and Life Sciences to IT, Engineering, Marketing and more. Whether you're in a specialised field or a broad professional discipline, you'll find accurate salary insights tailored to your role and location.

▸Does the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27 include superannuation?

No, the salary figures are typically exclusive of superannuation. They reflect base salaries only, with super contributions paid separately by the employer.

▸Where can I download the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27?

You can access the Hays Salary Guide FY26/27 by submitting your details via the online form. The guide includes salary data and market insights for FY26/27 across all major industries.

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