The national full-time average as a benchmark
Every salary on this site is measured against the national full-time adult ordinary-time average. According to the ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey for May 2026, that figure is $2,083.70 a week, or about $108,352 a year (multiplied by 52 weeks). This is the line that divides above-average from below-average pay. It is not a median or a minimum; it is the mean weekly earnings for full-time adults who work ordinary hours.
For context, the full-time median (from the ABS Employee Earnings survey, August 2025) is about $90,532 a year, and the all-employees median is about $74,100. The national minimum wage, set by Fair Work from 1 July 2026, is $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, or about $52,255 a year on a 38-hour week. Award minimums rose by 4.75% at the same time.
Where does Daly Cherry-Evans sit?
Daly Cherry-Evans is a professional rugby league player and captain of the Manly Sea Eagles. His salary is not published in the official earnings data collected by the ABS or regulated by Fair Work. NRL player contracts are commercial arrangements and are not part of the Average Weekly Earnings survey, which samples employers across industries. Without a confirmed public figure, we cannot place his pay on the line.
That said, the site is designed for any salary. If you know a figure, you can place a salary on the line and see how it compares to the national average, state averages, and medians. The tool works for any yearly pre-tax amount.
What would move a salary above or below the average?
The national average is influenced by industry, occupation, sector (public or private), and hours worked. Full-time adults in the public sector earn a higher average ($2,263.10 a week, or about $117,681 a year) than those in the private sector ($2,034.10 a week, or about $105,773 a year). Men's full-time ordinary-time average is about $113,412 a year; women's is about $100,594. The gender pay gap in full-time ordinary earnings fell to 11.3% in May 2026, the lowest on record.
State averages also vary. The highest is the Australian Capital Territory at about $119,090 a year, followed by Western Australia at $115,825. Tasmania is the lowest at $96,008. You can explore these differences on the States and territories page.
For a high-profile athlete like Cherry-Evans, factors such as performance bonuses, contract length, and market demand would push pay well above the national average. But without a specific number, we can only note that professional sports salaries typically exceed the $108,352 line.
How the figures are set
The ABS publishes Average Weekly Earnings twice a year, for May and November. The May 2026 release showed annual growth of 3.7% for full-time ordinary earnings, the lowest since November 2022. The six-monthly growth was 1.6%, the lowest since May 2022. These movements reflect changes in both earnings per employee and the composition of the workforce (e.g., more part-time or junior workers).
The How the figures are set page explains the methodology. The Wage Price Index (WPI) is a better measure of pure wage growth, but AWE is the best source for comparing levels of pay.
Using the site with an unknown salary
If you are researching Daly Cherry-Evans' salary, you might find figures in news reports or club announcements. The site cannot verify those numbers, but you can enter any amount to see its position relative to the national average. For example, if his salary were $500,000 a year, it would be more than four times the average. If it were $150,000, it would be about 38% above the line.
The Job medians and Industry medians pages provide benchmarks for specific roles and sectors. For professional athletes, the ABS does not publish a separate median, but the all-employees median of $74,100 gives a lower reference point.
Tax and take-home pay
The Australian tax system for 2026–27 has a tax-free threshold of $18,200, then 15% up to $45,000, 30% up to $135,000, 37% up to $190,000, and 45% above that. The Medicare levy of 2% applies to most residents. A salary above the average would be taxed at higher marginal rates, but the site shows pre-tax figures.
Conclusion
Daly Cherry-Evans' salary remains undisclosed in the official sources we rely on. The national full-time average of $108,352 a year is a useful benchmark for any Australian worker. Whether you are comparing your own pay or researching a public figure, the Place a salary on the line tool makes the comparison clear. For more context, explore the state and territory averages or the industry and occupation medians.
About this site
This site uses only official Australian data: ABS Average Weekly Earnings, ABS Employee Earnings, and Fair Work minimum wage decisions. We do not invent figures or use unauthorised sources. If a salary is not in those datasets, we say so. For more, see About this site.