# New data shows the highest-paying and most in-demand jobs in Australia for 2026 – as expert reveals how to safeguard your career from AI

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/new-data-shows-the-highest-paying-and-most-in-demand-jobs-in-australia-for-2026-as-expert-reveals-how-to-safeguard-your-career-from-ai/
- Published: 2026-11-10T08:57:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T09:21:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16280201/highest-paying-jobs-Australia-AI.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: AI, Business, Economy, Technology, World

## Key points

- Sales assistants lead Australia’s in-demand jobs list for 2026.
- Surgeons top the pay rankings at $500,000 on average.
- Experts point to judgement, care and trades as more AI-resilient work.

## Summary

Randstad’s 2026 Australian jobs lists show sales assistants, office clerks and registered nurses are the most in-demand roles, while the highest-paid jobs are all medical. The findings highlight a divide between customer-facing work that employers need and specialist medical roles that command the highest salaries, as workers also weigh how AI may change their careers.

Surgeons top the pay list at an average of $500,000, followed by anaesthetists at $450,000 and psychiatrists at $350,000. Experts say jobs requiring specialised judgement, human interaction or practical skills may be more resilient as AI spreads; demand is also expected to grow for tradespeople building data centres and data scientists, with senior data roles paying more than $200,000.

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