Hiring decisions in 2026 start with the right data
As organisations plan for 2026, salary clarity has become a critical part of workforce strategy. The HOBAN Salary Insights Guide for 2025/26 brings together current salary data across Australia and New Zealand, providing a clear view of what roles are paying now and how markets are shifting.
A practical guide for employers and job seekers
Whether you are an employer planning headcount and remuneration, or preparing for your next career move, understanding salary benchmarks is essential. This guide offers a detailed snapshot of real market rates across multiple industries, helping you stay competitive and informed.
What’s inside the 2025/26 Salary Insights Guide
The guide includes up-to-date salary data drawn from across the HOBAN Recruitment Group. It features insights from our specialist brands:
- HOBAN Recruitment – National workforce solutions across professional, government, and industrial sectors
- RED Appointments – Specialist recruitment across trades, mining, renewables, defence, and technical industries
- Staff Solutions Bilingual – Experts in Australia’s growing bilingual and multilingual workforce
- Kinetic Recruitment NZ – New Zealand market insights and salary data
Industries
The guide spans a broad range of sectors, including:
- Public Sector
- Manufacturing and Operations
- Trades, Mining and Resources
- Transport and Logistics
- Health and Care
- Contact Centre and Customer Service
- Accounting, Banking and Finance
- Human Resources
- Sales, Events and Marketing
- Office Support
- Bilingual Workforce roles
- Executive, C Suite, and Director-level positions
This breadth makes it a valuable reference for organisations hiring across multiple functions.
Why use the HOBAN Salary Insights Guide
Australia and New Zealand’s employment markets continue to evolve. This guide helps you:
- Make informed hiring decisions by benchmarking roles against current market rates
- Plan workforce budgets and remuneration reviews with greater confidence
- Understand emerging trends across industries and in-demand skill sets
- Support career progression through realistic salary expectations and market awareness
Whether you are recruiting talent or planning your next career move, the 2025/26 guide provides the insights needed to move forward with confidence.
Request your copy
The HOBAN Salary Insights Guide 2025/26 is available now.
Request your copy here: https://www.hoban.com.au/hoban-salary-insights-guide/
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