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How Much Does a Production Manager Make in AU / NZ?

Production Manager salary and day rate data for the AU / NZ region in 2026. Based on 178 anonymous reports at Senior level.

Day Rate
$575
/day median
Total Comp
$110K
/yr full-time
vs Global
-12%
-$75/day
Remote
31%
work remotely

Freelance Day Rates in AU / NZ

Senior Level
AU / NZ Median Day Rate
$575
/day median
$250
$900
P10: $250P90: $900
Rate Percentiles (AU / NZ)
P90
$900
P75
$775
Median
$575
P25
$375
P10
$250
Insights
Negotiated
46%
of people
Avg Bump
+17%
when asked
Remote
31%
work remote
Avg Contract
6mo
duration

AU / NZ vs Global Median

Freelance Day Rate
AU / NZ$575/day
Global$650/day
-12% vs global (-$75/day)
Full-Time Total Comp
AU / NZ$110K/yr
Global$121K/yr
-9% vs global (-$11K/yr)

Production Manager Rates by Region

US West
$775+19%
/day median
US East
$725+12%
/day median
US Midwest / South
$625-4%
/day median
Canada
$575-12%
/day median
UK
$600-8%
/day median
W. Europe
$550-15%
/day median
Nordics
$575-12%
/day median
E. Europe
$325-50%
/day median
JP / KR
$475-27%
/day median
China
$300-54%
/day median
India
$225-65%
/day median
SE Asia
$275-58%
/day median
Middle East
$425-35%
/day median
LATAM
$250-62%
/day median

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$675 /day in AU / NZ
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$325 /day in AU / NZ
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