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Project Manager salary in Sydney: can you afford rent?
A Project Manager in Sydney typically earns A$76,000–A$160,000/year, with a median around A$108,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is A$2,900/month.
Affordability verdict
At a typical Project Manager salary of A$108,000/year, spending on median Sydney rent (A$2,900/mo) would take up 32% of gross income. That's above the 30% guideline but not uncommon — a manageable situation.
Project Manager salary range in Sydney
A$76,000
Entry level
lower quartile
A$108,000
Typical
median estimate
A$160,000
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 Sydney.
How much rent can a Project Manager afford?
Rent landscape in Sydney
A$1,800
Budget
cheapest 10%
A$2,900
Median
most common
A$4,800
Premium
top 10%
1-bedroom equivalent. NSW Rental Bond Board + ABS Housing Expenditure Survey 2022–23 (post-surge adjusted) · 2023
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