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Minimum wage Victoria 2026: Where it sits against the Australian full-time average

The national minimum wage of $52,255 a year sits well below the Victorian full-time average of $106,137 and the national full-time average of $108,352.

This is the Victoria full-time average. It sits $2,215 under the Australian full-time average, about 2.0% below the line.

Week, hour, and a tax sketch

$2,041 a week · $53.71 an hour if spread over 38 hours

About $81,653 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

Minimum wage in Victoria and the Australian full-time average

If you are looking for the minimum wage in Victoria, the answer is that the same national minimum wage set by Fair Work applies across all states and territories. From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or about $52,255 a year on a 38-hour week. This is the legal floor for all employees in Victoria unless a specific award or enterprise agreement applies.

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

The site's line is the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026 full-time adult ordinary-time average: $2,083.70 a week, about $108,352 a year. The Victorian full-time average is $106,137. The minimum wage of $52,255 is roughly 48% of the national full-time average. The full-time median is about $90,532, and the all-employees median is $74,100. The minimum wage sits well below all these figures.

What about award wages in Victoria?

Award minimums rose 4.75% from 1 July 2026, but the national minimum wage is the minimum. Most employees in Victoria are on awards that pay more than the minimum. For a specific job, look up the relevant award or use the Fair Work.

State averages in context

Victoria's full-time average is $106,137, just below the national average. The men's full-time average is $113,412 and women's $100,594. The minimum wage is closer to the women's average but still below.

Tax and take-home pay

Resident tax 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. For a minimum wage earner, about $52,255, tax is about $5,000 plus Medicare. Take-home is about $47,000.

Where to get more information

[Victoria](/states/vic] for state average. How the figures are set for how figures are set.

Summary

The minimum wage in Victoria is the national minimum wage. It sits well below the full-time average. For a precise comparison, use the on-site tool.

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Questions

What is the minimum wage in Victoria for 2026?

Victoria does not have its own minimum wage; the national minimum wage set by Fair Work applies. From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or about $52,255 a year on a 38-hour week.

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

The national minimum wage of about $52,260 a year is about half the Victorian full-time average of $106,137 and the national full-time average of $108,352. The full-time median is about $90,532, so the minimum wage is also well below that.

Are award wages in Victoria higher than the minimum wage?

Award minimums rose 4.75% from 1 July 2026, but the national minimum wage is the floor. Most employees on awards often pay more than the minimum. For award rates for a specific job, check the relevant award or use the Fair Work website.

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