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Australian Average Salary: See Your Pay as a Year, Week, and Hour

The national full-time average is $108,352 per year, $2,083.7 per week, $54.83 per hour (38-hour week).

This sits on the Australian full-time average.

Week, hour, and a tax sketch

$2,084 a week · $54.83 an hour if spread over 38 hours

About $83,159 after resident income tax and a 2% Medicare levy.

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Australian Average Salary: Year, Week, and Hour

Australian Average Salary: $108,352 per Year

The Australian average salary is $108,352 per year, the line on this site. It is $2,083.7 per week and $54.83 per hour on a 38-hour week. The site shows your distance from this full-time average.

How the Average Salary

The average is the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. It is $2,083.7 per week. The full-time median is $90,532. The all-employees median is $74,100. The minimum wage is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.9 per week, $52,255 per year (Fair Work, from 1 July 2026).

State Averages

State full-time averages: New South Wales $109,658; Victoria $106,137; Queensland $106,064; South Australia $102,450; Western Australia $115,825; Tasmania $96,008; Northern Territory $103,173; Australian Capital Territory $119,090. These are from the same ABS source.

Tax on the Average Salary

Resident tax for 2026–27: nil to $18,200; 15% to $45,000; 30% to $135,000; 37% to $190,000; 45% above. Medicare levy 2% before reductions. On $108,352, the tax is about $24,667 plus Medicare $2,167, leaving about $81,518.

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Place a salary on the line to see how it compares to the national average. You can also check States and territories for state averages.

Industry Medians

Industry medians show median pay for different occupations. The all-employees median is $74,100. The full-time median is $90,532.

How the Figures Are Set

The figures are set by the ABS, Fair Work, and the ATO. The average is from ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. The medians are from ABS Employee earnings, August 2025. The minimum wage is from Fair Work, from 1 July 2026.

About This Site

About this site explains the methodology. The site uses a 38-hour week for hourly rates. The average is $2,083.7 per week. The median is $90,532 per year.

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Guides have more on salary comparisons. The average salary is $108,352 per year. The minimum wage is $52,255 per year. The tax brackets are from the ATO.

Conclusion

The Australian average salary is $108,352 per year, $2,083.7 per week, $54.83 per hour. Use the site to compare your pay.

Questions

What is the Australian average salary?

The Australian average salary is $108,352 per year, based on ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. This is the full-time adult ordinary-time average. It works out to $2,083.7 per week and $54.83 per hour on a 38-hour week.

How does the average salary compare to the median and minimum wage?

The full-time median is about $90,532 per year (ABS Employee earnings, August 2025). The all-employees median is about $74,100. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $52,255 per year ($26.44 per hour, $1,004.9 per week on 38 hours). The average is higher than both medians and the minimum.

What are the state averages for full-time workers?

State full-time averages vary: New South Wales $109,658, Victoria $106,137, Queensland $106,064, South Australia $109,450, Western Australia $115,825, Tasmania $96,008, Northern Territory $103,173, Australian Capital Territory $119,090. These are also from ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026.

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