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Project Manager salary in Melbourne: can you afford rent?

A Project Manager in Melbourne typically earns A$70,000A$148,000/year, with a median around A$100,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is A$2,300/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Project Manager salary of A$100,000/year, spending on median Melbourne rent (A$2,300/mo) would take up 28% of gross income. That's within the recommended 30% threshold — a manageable situation.

Project Manager salary range in Melbourne

A$70,000

Entry level

lower quartile

A$100,000

Typical

median estimate

A$148,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Project managers plan, coordinate, and oversee projects to deliver on time and within budget across industries. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Melbourne.

How much rent can a Project Manager afford?

25% of income (comfortable)A$2,083/mo
30% of income (standard)A$2,500/mo
35% of income (stretch)A$2,917/mo
Median Melbourne rentA$2,300/mo

Rent landscape in Melbourne

A$1,500

Budget

cheapest 10%

A$2,300

Median

most common

A$3,800

Premium

top 10%

1-bedroom equivalent. Consumer Affairs Victoria rental data + ABS Housing Expenditure Survey 2022–23 · 2023

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