Australia Minimum Wage 2025 and the National Average
If you are looking for the Australia minimum wage 2025, the on-site notes do not provide that exact year. Fair Work Australia sets the national minimum wage each financial year, effective 1 July. The most recent figure available here is from 1 July 2026: $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or about $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week. Award minimums rose by 4.75% at that time.
Where the Minimum Wage Sits Against the Full-Time Average
The national full-time adult ordinary-time average is $2,083.70 per week, or about $108,352 per year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026). This is the line used on this site. The 2026 minimum wage of $52,255 is roughly 48% of that average. For context, the full-time median is about $90,532, and the all-employees median is about $74,100 (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025).
Men's full-time ordinary-time average is about $113,412, while women's is about $100,594. The minimum wage applies to all adult employees not covered by an award or agreement, and it is a legal floor.
State and Territory Comparisons
Full-time averages vary across Australia. The highest is the Australian Capital Territory at about $119,090, followed by Western Australia at $115,825. New South Wales is $109,658, Victoria $106,137, Queensland $106,064, South Australia $102,450, the Northern Territory $103,173, and Tasmania $96,008. These are all from ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. You can explore more on the States and territories page.
How the Figures Are Set
The national minimum wage is determined by Fair Work Australia after an annual review. The ABS publishes Average Weekly Earnings twice a year (May and November) and Employee Earnings data less frequently. The on-site notes use the May 2026 average for the line. For more detail on methodology, see How the figures are set.
Tax and Take-Home Pay
For the 2026–27 income year, resident tax rates are: nil up to $18,200; 15% from $18,201 to $45,000; 30% from $45,001 to $135,000; 37% from $135,001 to $190,000; and 45% above $190,000. The Medicare levy is 2% before any reductions. On the minimum wage of about $52,255, the tax would be roughly $5,092 plus the Medicare levy, leaving a take-home pay around $46,000. This is a rough estimate; individual circumstances vary.
Using This Site
You can Place a salary on the line to see how any annual salary compares to the national full-time average. The tool shows the weekly and hourly amounts based on a 38-hour week, plus the distance from the average. It does not require a login or tax return.
Summary
While the exact Australia minimum wage 2025 is not in the on-site notes, the 2026 rate provides a clear benchmark. At about $52,255 per year, it is less than half the full-time average of $108,352. The gap reflects the difference between a legal minimum and the average earnings of full-time workers. For award-covered employees, minimums are higher and rose by 4.75% from 1 July 2026.