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Podcast Producer salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a podcast producer is $65,000 per annum, before tax, up $13,900 since 2018.
Producers in-house at a broadcaster, agency or large brand usually earn a set salary, while freelance and contract producers are paid per episode or per project, so annual income depends on how much work they book. Pay moves with the size of the client, whether the series is commercial or branded, and whether you take on account management and sales alongside production. Rates are usually negotiated project by project, which makes scoping and quoting as important as the editing.
Roles that pay more than podcast producer
The largest typical pay rise is $37,700 a year, moving into Video Editor.
- Video Editor+$37,700/yr
- Video Producer+$28,600/yr
- Broadcast Program Director+$28,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher podcast producer salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time podcast producer salary is $65,000; use that, not a guess, as your anchor, and adjust for your experience and employer.
- Lead with what's scarce, not just tenure. Skills like Content creation and writing and Project management tend to command a premium over general podcast producer experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Video Editor pays a typical $37,700 a year more and draws on similar skills, even mentioning you're weighing it up is a legitimate data point in a pay conversation.
- Time it deliberately. Reviews, the end of a project you delivered, or taking on responsibility beyond your job description are stronger moments to ask than an arbitrary date on the calendar.
- Ask for a number, not a raise. "Based on the market rate and [specific contribution], I'd like to move to X" gets a clearer answer than "I think I deserve more."
Podcast Producer salary questions
How much do podcast producers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a podcast producer is $65,000 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is podcast producer pay rising or falling?
The median podcast producer salary is up $13,900 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than podcast producer?
Video Editor pays a typical $37,700 a year more and draws on similar skills to podcast producer.