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Kimi Antonelli salary: How his pay compares to the Australian full-time average

Kimi Antonelli's salary is not published in the sources we use (ABS, Fair Work, ATO), so we cannot place it against the national full-time average.

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.

2026–27 resident rates and a 2% Medicare levy. Not a tax assessment.Open the full line

Kimi Antonelli salary: Where does it sit against the Australian average?

Kimi Antonelli is an Italian racing driver, currently competing in Formula 2 and linked to a future Formula 1 seat. His exact salary is not publicly disclosed in the sources we rely on – the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Fair Work, and the Australian Tax Office (ATO). Without a confirmed figure, we cannot place his pay on the line. However, we can explain how any salary would compare to the national full-time average and what factors would move it above or below that benchmark.

The national full-time average

The ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026, puts full-time adult ordinary-time earnings at $2,083.70 a week. That works out to about $108,352 a year (multiply by 52). This is the line used on this site. The figure is a mean, so it can be pulled up by very high earners. The full-time median – the middle point – is lower, at about $90,532 a year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025). The all-employees median (including part-time and casual workers) is about $74,100.

If Kimi Antonelli's salary were known, we would compare it to these benchmarks. A Formula 2 driver's pay is typically modest compared to F1 stars, but still likely well above the national average. For context, the average weekly earnings for men in full-time ordinary-time roles is about $113,412 a year; for women it is about $100,594. The gender pay gap in full-time ordinary earnings is 11.3%, the lowest on record.

What would move a salary above or below the average?

Several factors determine whether a salary sits above or below the national full-time average:

  • Industry: The ABS reports earnings by industry. For example, mining and information media tend to pay above the average; retail and hospitality pay below. If Kimi Antonelli were employed in Australia (he is not), his industry would be a key factor.
  • Occupation: Professional drivers and motorsport athletes are a small occupation group. The ABS does not publish a specific median for racing drivers, but the all-employees median gives a baseline.
  • State or territory: Full-time averages vary by state. The highest is the Australian Capital Territory at about $119,090 a year; the lowest is Tasmania at about $96,008. Western Australia ($115,825) and New South Wales ($109,658) are above the national average. If Antonelli were based in one of these states, his salary might be compared to that state's average.
  • Sector: Public sector full-time ordinary-time earnings average is about $117,681 a year; private sector is about $105,973. Most racing drivers are in the private sector.
  • Hours and contract type: The average is for full-time adults. If a worker is part-time or casual, their weekly total earnings would be lower. The all-employees average weekly total earnings is $1,579.20.

How the figures are set

The ABS publishes Average Weekly Earnings twice a year, for May and November. The latest is May 2026. The next release is November 2026 is on 25 February 2027. The data is a survey of employers, not a census. It measures the level of average earnings at a point in time. Movements can be affected by changes in the level of earnings per employee and the composition of the labour force. The Wage Price Index is a different measure of wages growth, not a pure price change.

If we had a figure

If we had a confirmed Kimi Antonelli salary, we would compare it to the line. We would also to the median and minimum wage. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, about $52,255 a year on 38 hours. Award minimums rose 4.75%.

Tax implications

Resident tax 2026–27: nil to $18,200; 15% to $45,000; 30% to $135,000; 37% to $190,000; 45% above that. Medicare levy 2% before reductions.

Conclusion

Kimi Antonelli salary is not published in the sources we use. We cannot place his pay on the line. We explain how any salary would compare to the national full-time average. The line is $108,352 a year. The median is $90,532. The minimum wage $52,255. We use the ABS, Fair Work, and the ATO. We do not invent a precise figure. We say when a figure is a median, an average, full-time, or all employees.

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Questions

What is the national full-time average salary in Australia?

The ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026, reports full-time adult ordinary-time earnings of $2,083.70 a week, which is about $108,352 a year (multiplied by 52). This is the figure used as the line on this site.

How does the minimum wage compare to the full-time average?

From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $1,004.90 a week on a 38-hour week, about $52,255 a year. That is roughly half the full-time average. Award minimums rose by 4.75% from the same date.

What tax would apply to a salary like Kimi Antonelli's?

For 2026–27, 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; 45% above $190,000. The Medicare levy of 2% applies before any reductions. Without knowing his exact salary, we cannot calculate the precise tax.

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