Marcelo Montoya salary and the national average
Marcelo Montoya is a professional rugby league player, but his individual salary is not publicly available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Fair Work, or the Australian Taxation Office – the sources this site relies on. Without a published figure, we cannot place his pay on the line. However, we can use the national full-time average as a benchmark to understand where typical Australian earnings sit.
The national full-time average
The ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey for May 2026 reports that full-time adult ordinary-time earnings average $2,083.70 per week. Multiplied by 52, that is about $108,352 per year. This is the reference line on this site. It includes both public and private sector workers across all industries and states.
Men's full-time average is higher at about $113,412 per year ($2,181.00 per week), while women's is about $100,594 per year ($1,934.50 per week). The gap reflects differences in hours, industries, and roles.
Take-home pay on the average
For a resident taxpayer earning $108,352 in 2026–27, the tax brackets are:
- Nil on the first $18,200
- 15% on the next $26,800 (to $45,000)
- 30% on the next $90,000 (to $135,000)
- 37% on the next $55,000 (to $190,000)
- 45% above $190,000
Plus the Medicare levy of 2% on taxable income (with possible reductions for low earners).
A rough calculation: tax on $108,352 is about $24,767, and Medicare is $2,167, leaving about $81,418 after tax and Medicare. This does not include the tax-free threshold, offsets, or deductions. The weekly take-home would be around $1,566.
How the average compares to medians and the minimum
The full-time median salary is about $90,532 per year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025). That is about $17,820 less than the average, showing that higher earners pull the average up. The all-employees median (including part-time and casual) is about $74,100.
From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour, or $52,255 per year on a 38-hour week. Award minimums rose by 4.75% in the same review. The average is more than double the minimum.
State-by-state averages
Full-time averages vary across Australia. The highest is the Australian Capital Territory at about $119,090, followed by Western Australia at $115,825. The lowest is Tasmania at $96,008. States and territories shows the full list. These differences reflect industry mix and cost of living.
Where Marcelo Montoya might sit
Without a published salary, we can only guess. NRL player salaries vary widely, from rookie contracts around $80,000 to marquee players over $1 million. If Marcelo Montoya's pay were known, it could be compared to the national average, medians, or industry benchmarks. For now, the site uses the ABS average as the reference point for all salaries.
Place a salary on the line to see how any figure compares to the national average, medians, and minimum wage. How the figures are set explains the sources and methodology.
Summary
Marcelo Montoya's salary is not publicly available from the sources this site uses. The national full-time average of $108,352 provides a benchmark. Take-home pay on that average is roughly $81,418 after tax and Medicare. The median full-time salary is lower at $90,532, and the minimum wage is about $52,255.