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$236,000 a year: The new top 10 highest-paying jobs in Australia

Emily Bennett

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Job website SEEK has revealed the top 10 highest paying jobs in Australia based on the average salary.

From the health industry to the construction sector, here are the roles offering the most money.

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10. IT functional consultant
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10. IT functional consultant

IT functional consultants can earn an average salary of $155,266.

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9. Reliability engineer
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9. Reliability engineer

Reliability engineers in the manufacturing industry can take home an average salary of $158,347.

Salary growth for this role is up five per cent, according to the data.

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8. Electrical supervisor
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8. Electrical supervisor

Electrical supervisors also attract a high income.

Those in the profession have the potential to earn an average income of $164,545 a year.

The salary growth for this role is up two per cent this year.

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7. Financial planning and analysis manager
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7. Financial planning and analysis manager

The skills of financial planning and analysis managers are in high demand.

Those in the profession can earn an average salary $167,445.

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6. Engineering lead
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6. Engineering lead

An engineering lead in the IT industry can earn an average salary of $171,441.

Salaries for the role are up six per cent, according to Seek data.

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5. Engineering manager
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5. Engineering manager

Engineering managers in the IT sector can earn even more with an annual salary of $181,783 on offer.

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4. Staff specialist
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4. Staff specialist

Staff specialists in the healthcare and medical field can take home $222,503 a year on average,

Salaries for the role are up eight per cent this year, according to the data.

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3. General practitioner
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3. General practitioner

The third highest paying role is general practitioner.

Those who work in this career can earn an average salary of $232,450 a year.

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2. Project director
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2. Project director

The construction industry can be lucrative.

Project directors can earn an average salary of $232,682 a year.

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