ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24 edition

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Occupation ATO 2023–24

Motel receptionist salary in Australia

The median salary or wage income for Motel receptionist in Australia was $41,709 in 2023–24, and the average was $41,336 (ATO Table 15A).

8,661 people reported this occupation; median taxable income was $43,085; ranked 999 of 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income.

$41,709

median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$41,336

average salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

$43,085

median taxable income, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

8,661

individuals, ATO 2023–24

ATO Table 15A

999

rank by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24

of 1,176 occupations

ATO Table 15A

Where it sits among occupations

Where Motel receptionist sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Where Motel receptionist sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24 0 100 200 300 400 This occupation: $41,709 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24

Vertical axis: Number of occupations. Horizontal axis: Median salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24, in bands of $20,000. The highlighted band holds this one.

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Where Motel receptionist sits among 1,176 occupations by median salary or wage income, ATO 2023–24
Band Number of occupations
$0 to $19,999 20
$20,000 to $39,999 142
$40,000 to $59,999 (includes this one) 267
$60,000 to $79,999 302
$80,000 to $99,999 212
$100,000 to $119,999 122
$120,000 to $139,999 49
$140,000 to $159,999 15
$160,000 to $179,999 15
$180,000 to $199,999 13
$200,000 to $219,999 7
$220,000 to $239,999 5
$240,000 to $259,999 2
$260,000 to $279,999 2
$280,000 to $299,999 1
$300,000 to $319,999 0
$320,000 to $339,999 1
$340,000 to $359,999 0
$360,000 to $379,999 0
$380,000 to $399,999 0
$400,000 to $419,999 0
$420,000 to $439,999 1

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year

Median and average salary or wage income by year, Motel receptionist, ATO 2023–24
Median and average salary or wage income by year, Motel receptionist, ATO 2023–24 $0 $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 2017–18 2023–24 Tax year

Vertical axis: Salary or wage income ($), ATO 2023–24. Horizontal axis: Tax year.

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Median and average salary or wage income by year, Motel receptionist, ATO 2023–24
Year median salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–18 $34,791$33,977
2018–19 $35,920$34,985
2019–20 $33,795$33,557
2020–21 $34,279$33,742
2021–22 $35,771$35,881
2022–23 $40,143$39,660
2023–24 $41,709$41,336

ATO Table 15A

Salary or wage income by year, Motel receptionist, ATO 2023–24
Yearindividualsmedian salary or wage incomeaverage salary or wage income
2017–188,714$34,791$33,977
2018–198,987$35,920$34,985
2019–208,427$33,795$33,557
2020–217,470$34,279$33,742
2021–227,682$35,771$35,881
2022–238,603$40,143$39,660
2023–248,661$41,709$41,336

ATO Table 15A

Men and women

Median income by sex, Motel receptionist, ATO 2023–24
Median income by sex, Motel receptionist, ATO 2023–24 $0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 Median salary or wage income Male $43,833 Female $40,915 Median taxable income Male $44,669 Female $42,644 Median total income Male $46,274 Female $43,901 Median income ($), ATO 2023–24

Horizontal axis: Median income ($), ATO 2023–24. Bars are labelled Male and Female; the exact figures are in the table below.

ATO Table 15A

Men and women, Motel receptionist, ATO 2023–24
Measure TotalMaleFemale
individuals 8,661 2,178 6,483
average taxable income $43,967 $45,224 $43,545
median taxable income $43,085 $44,669 $42,644
average salary or wage income $41,336 $43,247 $40,695
median salary or wage income $41,709 $43,833 $40,915
average total income $45,363 $46,710 $44,910
median total income $44,390 $46,274 $43,901

ATO Table 15A

Receptionist (unit group 5421) by state

Figures are for the unit group, not this occupation alone.

Receptionist (unit group 5421) by state, ATO 2023–24
Stateindividualsaverage taxable incomemedian taxable income
NT937$48,401$47,923
TAS2,601$47,385$45,631
SA7,606$47,324$45,000
QLD22,801$46,854$44,973
WA14,288$47,680$44,693
NSW34,682$47,218$44,288
ACT1,989$46,267$44,151
VIC28,930$45,964$42,841

ATO Table 15D

Typical deductions for Inquiry clerks and receptionists

Figures are for the sub-major group, not this occupation alone.

Typical deductions for Inquiry clerks and receptionists, ATO 2023–24
Deductiondeduction claimantsaverage deduction claim
Work related car expenses29,655$1,491
Work related travel expenses10,751$761
Work related uniform/clothing expenses72,252$253
Work related self education expenses6,895$1,071
Other work related expenses87,585$803
Total work related expenses112,794$1,316

ATO Table 18B