Heads of technology are earning the highest salaries in Australia.Photo: Getty
Newdata from SEEK shows the top 10 professions earning the highest yearly advertised salaries are made up of workers in IT, healthcare, construction, banking and engineering.
The highest paying job, based on salaries advertised on SEEK, is held by people who head up technology teams, and they earnan average yearly salary of$223,726.
Anaesthetists come second earning an averageadvertisedsalary of $222,004, followed by GPs at $218,268. Psychiatrists, earningan average advertised salary of$211,766, and banking and financial services directors, at $208,688, round out the top five.
The SEEK datashowsall the top 10averageadvertisedsalaries rose between5and10per centwith the exception ofheads of technology, whose salaries jumped by 22 per cent, and technical directors in engineering, whose salaries did not changeover the past year.
Technology roles demandhigh salaries because professionals in this field are in short supply, said Matthew Dickason, Hays chief executive Asia Pacific.
“Tech salary trajectories run on one of two speeds,” he said.
“Many roles experience a steady salary increase over time. But for roles where demand exceeds supply, salary increases trend upwards at a faster speed.
“The highest tech salary earners are in leadership positions. In today’s complex and changing technology landscape, effective tech leaders spearhead digital transformations and deliver business value. They must be able to drive innovation, manage change and shape strategy. This is reflected in their remuneration.”
Medical or health professions occupy five positions in the top 10 earners. Photo: Getty
Medical or health professions occupy five positions in the top 10 earners, which is no surprise with widespread skills shortages inthe medical& healthcareindustry. Statistics from the federal government showhealthcare jobs only attracted 1.1 suitable applicants per vacancy in March this year.
“Surgeons, anaesthetists and GPs have high earnings potential,” Dickason said.
“Salaries are rising for allied healthcare professionals too, such as psychiatrists. Demand for trained allied health professionals with university qualifications is expected to continue to grow strongly over the next decade. But there’s a huge shortage across the country, especially in remote and rural locations. In response, salaries are an important part of the equation to attract and retain talent.”
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