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Shipbroker salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a shipbroker is $145,600 per annum, before tax, up $30,900 since 2018.
Pay usually combines a base salary with commission or a share of the brokerage on each fixture, so a quiet freight market shows up in what you take home. The desk matters too: chartering for a large broking house is steadier than sale and purchase work, where fees arrive in lumps when a deal settles. Most roles sit in a few port and trading cities, even though the markets themselves are global.
How to negotiate a higher shipbroker salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time shipbroker salary is $145,600; 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 Selling and negotiation and Financial analysis and modelling tend to command a premium over general shipbroker experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- 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."
Shipbroker salary questions
How much do shipbrokers earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a shipbroker is $145,600 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is shipbroker pay rising or falling?
The median shipbroker salary is up $30,900 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.