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Production Coordinator salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a production coordinator is $80,600 per annum, before tax, up $16,800 since 2018.
Rates depend heavily on the size and type of production you are on, and on whether you are employed on a contract or paid a freelance day rate. Commercials and larger international productions generally pay above the median, while low-budget independent work pays less, so annual income depends on how many productions you string together. Industry agreements set minimum rates on some productions, which is worth checking before you agree to a rate.
Roles that pay more than production coordinator
The largest typical pay rise is $30,200 a year, moving into Project Coordinator.
- Project Coordinator+$30,200/yr
- Project Manager+$30,200/yr
- Film and Television Producer+$15,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher production coordinator salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time production coordinator salary is $80,600; 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 Project management and Budgeting and forecasting tend to command a premium over general production coordinator experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Project Coordinator pays a typical $30,200 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."
Production Coordinator salary questions
How much do production coordinators earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a production coordinator is $80,600 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is production coordinator pay rising or falling?
The median production coordinator salary is up $16,800 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than production coordinator?
Project Coordinator pays a typical $30,200 a year more and draws on similar skills to production coordinator.