Pay
$90,064
is the median salary for marketing workers here
The best-paid job function in Sydney. The median across Australia is $64,480.
Barangaroo, Sydney
The job market inSydney
3.8 million people work in the Sydney metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
In demand
2,207
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Sydney. Postings for registered nurse are up 10.2% from a year ago.
Pyrmont, Sydney
Industries
352,621
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 252,849 work in engineering and construction services and 249,597 in financial services.
Camperdown, Sydney
Hiring
73,324
job postings were active in Sydney in June 2026
Up 7.4% from a year earlier.
Eveleigh, Sydney
Growth
29,286
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 103 largest employers that grew. Sigma Healthcare Ltd. grew fastest, up 38.5%.
Redfern, Sydney
Job titles
68,572
people work in sales manager roles
Sales manager is the most common job title in Sydney. Lawyer is growing fastest, up 16.7% in a year.
Surry Hills, Sydney
Largest employer
117,292
people work at State of New South Wales, the largest employer
Woolworths Group Ltd. and Government of Australia are the next largest employers in Sydney.
Macquarie Street, Sydney
That's the job market in Sydney.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Sydney?
The largest employer in the Sydney metro is State of New South Wales, with about 117,292 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 3,754,102 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Sydney metro grew 4.21% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Sydney, AustraliaData as of June 2026
Workers in the Sydney metro
3.75M
3,754,102 jobs
12-month headcount change
+4.21%
across the Sydney metro
Average salary
$87,959
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Sydney?
Sydney employers had 73,324 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.4% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Sydney?
About 3,754,102 people work in the Sydney metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Sydney metro grew 4.21% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 352,621 jobs, followed by engineering and construction services (252,849) and financial services (249,597). See top industries.
State of New South Wales is the largest employer, with about 117,292 people in the Sydney metro. Sigma Healthcare Ltd. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +38.5%. Employers here had 73,324 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Sydney, Australia
- State
- New South Wales
- Workers in the metro
- 3,754,102
- Largest employer
- State of New South Wales
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +4.21%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Sydney by employees (2026)
State of New South Wales employs the most people in the Sydney metro, followed by Woolworths Group Ltd. and Government of Australia.
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| 1 | State of New South Wales | 117,292 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | Woolworths Group Ltd. | 40,252 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 3 | Government of Australia | 32,006 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 4 | DET LLC | 24,731 | Professional Development Services | ||
| 5 | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 22,933 | Finance | ||
| 6 | The University of Sydney | 19,454 | Education Services | ||
| 7 | UNSW Foundation Ltd. | 17,161 | Professional Development Services | ||
| 8 | Coles Group Ltd. | 16,478 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 9 | Qantas Airways Ltd. | 14,320 | Commercial Aviation | ||
| 10 | Wesfarmers Ltd. | 13,751 | Apparel Retail |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Sydney metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Sydney metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Sydney in 2026
The largest industries in the Sydney metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Sydney metro
Healthcare and wellness services, engineering and construction services and financial services each employ more than 240,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 352,621 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
- Financial services accounts for 29 of the metro's largest employers, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Sydney, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Sydney (2026)
Sigma Healthcare Ltd. grew fastest, up +38.5%. 103 of the 200 largest employers in Sydney added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Sydney (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Sydney (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Sydney metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Sydney, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Sydney (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Compass Group Plc | 472 |
| Macquarie Group Ltd. | 454 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 446 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Sydney (2026)
Share of the Sydney metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Sydney metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Sales Manager68,572
- 2Registered Nurse61,385
- 3Sales Executive60,271
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Lawyer+16.7%
- 2Compliance Officer+11.9%
- 3Marketing Specialist+10.4%
In-demand jobs in Sydney
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Sydney metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 2,207 | +10.2% |
| Caregiver | 2,187 | -10.8% |
| Account Executive | 2,080 | +9.6% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Sydney metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Sydney job market: hiring trends (2026)
Sydney employers had 73,324 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.4% from a year earlier.
73,324
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+7.4%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Sydney metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Sydney employers had 73,324 active postings in Jun 2026, up 7.4% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 55,950 in Dec 2024 and peaked at 100,121 in Jul 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Sydney employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Sydney (2026)
Median salary by job function in Sydney
Marketing pays the most. 5 of 10 functions pay above the Australia median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Sydney, compared with any other metro.
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Sydney companies: frequently asked questions
State of New South Wales is the largest employer in the Sydney metro, with about 117,292 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Sydney are State of New South Wales, Woolworths Group Ltd., Government of Australia, DET LLC, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, The University of Sydney, UNSW Foundation Ltd., Coles Group Ltd., Qantas Airways Ltd. and Wesfarmers Ltd., based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 3,754,102 people work in the Sydney metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (352,621 jobs), engineering and construction services (252,849) and financial services (249,597).
Among the largest employers in the Sydney metro, Sigma Healthcare Ltd. (+38.5%), Gilbert + Tobin (+22.3%) and International Association of Insurance Supervisors (+21.5%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Sydney metro are registered nurse, caregiver and account executive, as of June 2026.
Sydney employers had 73,324 active job postings in June 2026, up 7.4% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Sydney.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/sydney-au-job-market
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