What is the 482 minimum salary?
The 482 visa (Temporary Skill Shortage) allows employers to sponsor skilled workers for roles they cannot fill locally. A key condition is that the visa holder must be paid at or above the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). This minimum salary is set by the Australian Government and is separate from the national minimum wage or award rates.
The current TSMIT figure is not available from the sources used on this site—the ABS, Fair Work, or the ATO. For the most up-to-date figure, you would need to check the Department of Home Affairs. Because the TSMIT is not published in the earnings data we rely on, we cannot give a precise number here.
How the 482 minimum salary compares to the national full-time average
The national full-time adult average ordinary time earnings is $2,083.70 per week, or about $108,352 per year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026). This is the line on this site. The 482 minimum salary is typically set below this average, but many 482 holders earn salaries that meet or exceed the national average, especially in skilled occupations.
For context, the full-time median salary is about $90,532 per year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025). The all-employees median is about $74,100 per year. The national minimum wage is $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week (Fair Work, from 1 July 2026). A 482 salary would almost always be above the minimum wage and often above the median, but without the current TSMIT we cannot say exactly where it sits.
Other benchmarks for 482 salaries
If you hold a 482 visa, your salary may also be compared to market rates for your occupation. The ABS reports median hourly earnings by occupation: for example, Managers earn $69.20 per hour and Professionals earn $64.50 per hour (May 2025). These figures can help you gauge whether your pay is competitive.
State full-time averages also vary. For instance, the full-time average in New South Wales is about $109,658, in Victoria about $106,137, and in Western Australia about $115,825. If you are working in a particular state, your salary can be compared to that state's average.
Place a salary on the line to see how your pay compares to the national full-time average. You can also explore states and territories for regional benchmarks.
How the figures are set
The national full-time average comes from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey, released twice a year (May and November). The latest release is May 2026. Medians come from the ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey, most recently August 2025. The national minimum wage is set annually by the Fair Work Commission and took effect 1 July 2026.
For more on how these figures are calculated, see How the figures are set and About this site.