The National Full-Time Average as a Benchmark
When people ask about a high-profile salary like Kyle and Jackie O's, the first question is often: how does it compare to what the typical full-time worker earns? The ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey for May 2026 puts full-time adult ordinary-time earnings at $2,083.70 per week. Multiply by 52 weeks and that's about $108,352 a year before tax. This figure is the line on this site — the reference point for every salary we look at.
What a Resident Takes Home on the Average Salary
To give you a sense of what that means in your pocket, let's run through a take-home sketch for a resident earning the national full-time average. The 2026–27 tax rates are: nil on the first $18,200, 15¢ for each dollar from $18,201 to $45,000, 30¢ from $45,001 to $135,000, 37¢ from $135,001 to $190,000, and 45¢ above that. The Medicare levy adds 2% of taxable income (before any reductions).
On $108,352:
- Tax: $18,200 tax-free, then $4,020 on the next $26,800 (15%), then $19,005.60 on the next $63,352 (30%) — total tax about $23,025.60? Let's calculate precisely: 0 on first 18,200; 15% of (45,000-18,200)=26,800 → $4,020; 30% of (108,352-45,000)=63,352 → $19,005.60; sum = $23,025.60. Medicare levy 2% of 108,352 = $2,167.04. Total tax and levy = $25,192.64. Take-home = $83,159.36 per year, or about $1,599 per week.
That's the after-tax income for someone earning exactly the full-time average. It's a useful anchor when thinking about any salary, including those of media personalities.
How the Average Compares to Medians and the Minimum Wage
The average is higher than the median because high earners pull it up. The ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey (August 2025) gives a full-time median of about $90,532 per year and an all-employees median of about $74,100. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week on a 38-hour week — about $52,255 a year. Award minimums rose by 4.75% from that date.
So the average full-time worker earns more than twice the minimum wage, and about 20% more than the full-time median. That gap reflects the distribution of earnings across industries and occupations.
State and Territory Variations
Full-time average earnings vary noticeably by location. The ABS data for May 2026 shows:
- New South Wales: about $109,658
- Victoria: about $106,137
- Queensland: about $106,064
- South Australia: about $102,450
- Western Australia: about $115,825
- Tasmania: about $96,008
- Northern Territory: about $103,173
- Australian Capital Territory: about $119,090
If you're comparing a salary like Kyle and Jackie O's (if it were known), you'd want to consider where they work. The ACT and WA sit above the national average, while Tasmania is below. You can explore more on our States and territories page.
What About Kyle and Jackie O's Salary?
Despite the public interest, the exact salary for Kyle and Jackie O is not published in any of the sources we rely on — the ABS, Fair Work, or the ATO. Their employer, KIIS Network, is a private broadcaster and does not disclose individual presenter pay in public filings. The closest public data might be industry averages for radio presenters, but those are not specific to this duo.
If you have a salary figure in mind, you can Place a salary on the line to see how it stacks up against the national full-time average, the median, and the minimum wage. The tool will also show you a weekly and hourly breakdown based on a 38-hour week.
Why the Average Matters
The ABS Average Weekly Earnings is the most authoritative measure of typical full-time pay in Australia. It's updated twice a year (May and November) and covers all industries and states. By using it as the line, this site gives you a consistent reference point. Whether you're looking at a CEO's package or a graduate role, you can see the distance from the average.
For more on how these figures are calculated, see How the figures are set. And if you're curious about how different occupations or industries compare, check our Job medians and Industry medians pages.
Final Thoughts
Without a public figure for Kyle and Jackie O's salary, we can't say exactly where it sits. But the national full-time average of $108,352 provides a solid baseline. A resident earning that amount takes home roughly $83,000 after tax and Medicare. Any salary above that line is above the typical full-time worker; below it is below. That's the simplest way to think about it.
This site is about transparency and context. If you have a salary number — whether from a contract, a job ad, or a rumour — you can use the line to see where it stands. The rest is up to you.