ANZSCO 224913Updated 2026-01-29

Migration Agent / Immigration Consultant

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 115k

Weekly earnings: AUD 2220

Salary range: AUD 104k-AUD 127k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

33.3%

NSW

32%

VIC

14.6%

QLD

Education mix

60%

Post graduate

30.7%

bachelor degree

3.5%

advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Migration Agents provide information and advice to potential migrants, prepare and lodge visa applications, and act as intermediaries to legally represent clients during visa processing and before review bodies.

What you do

• Provides information about immigration laws, policies and procedures.
• Answers written and phone queries.
• Reads, checks and decides on applications for residency or entry into australia.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: post graduate/ graduate diploma or graduate certificate (60%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Answers written and phone queries.
• Enforces immigration laws.
• Explains decisions to applicants.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 2220

Annual median: AUD 115k

Range: AUD 104k-AUD 127k