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Supply Chain Analyst salary in Australia
The median full-time salary for a supply chain analyst is $87,400 per annum, before tax, up $18,200 since 2018.
Pay varies more by employer and sector than by the job title itself, with manufacturers, retailers and transport businesses setting their own salary bands, and some roles covered by enterprise agreements that set increases. Experience with a particular ERP or planning platform, such as SAP, Oracle or Kinaxis, tends to lift an offer because the business does not have to train it. Contract and project work often pays a higher rate than a permanent salary in the same team.
Roles that pay more than supply chain analyst
The largest typical pay rise is $60,000 a year, moving into Supply Chain Manager.
- Supply Chain Manager+$60,000/yr
- Logistics Manager+$60,000/yr
- Merchandise Planner+$4,600/yr
How to negotiate a higher supply chain analyst salary
- Know the market rate before you ask. The median full-time supply chain analyst salary is $87,400; 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 Data analysis and Supply chain planning tend to command a premium over general supply chain analyst experience, name them specifically when you ask.
- Bring a real alternative to the table. Supply Chain Manager pays a typical $60,000 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."
Supply Chain Analyst salary questions
How much do supply chain analysts earn in Australia?
The median full-time salary for a supply chain analyst is $87,400 a year before tax. Seniority, specialisation, sector and the award or agreement you're employed under all move it.
Is supply chain analyst pay rising or falling?
The median supply chain analyst salary is up $18,200 since 2018. Figures from 2025 onward on this page are a projection, not a measured result.
What pays more than supply chain analyst?
Supply Chain Manager pays a typical $60,000 a year more and draws on similar skills to supply chain analyst.