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• Medical Receptionist Salary: How It Compares to the Australian Full-Time AverageMedical receptionist pay, governed by the Health Professionals and Support Services Award, sits well below the national full-time average of $108,352, with minimum weekly rates from $1,024.70 to $1,119.10 depending on classification.
• Medical Scientist Salary in Australia: How It Compares to the National AverageThe median full-time weekly earnings for medical laboratory scientists are $2,056, slightly below the national full-time average of $2,083.70 (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026).
• Minimum wageMelbourne Minimum Wage 2026: How It Compares to the National Full-Time AverageThe national minimum wage of $52,255 a year sits well below the national full-time average of $108,352 and the Victorian full-time average of $106,137.
• Job payMental health nurse salary in Australia: award rates, averages and take-home payThe ABS does not publish a specific average for mental health nurses, but award rates for registered nurses start at $1,219.50 per week ($63,414 a year) and rise to over $2,700 per week for senior roles.
• Meteorologist salary in Australia: how it compares to the national averageThe ABS does not publish a specific median weekly earnings figure for meteorologists, but as Professionals their median was $1,900 per week in August 2025, below the national full-time average of $2,083.70.
• Michael Dickson Salary: How an NFL Punter’s Pay Compares to the Australian Full-Time AverageMichael Dickson’s precise salary is not published in the sources used by this site (ABS, Fair Work, ATO). As an NFL punter, his earnings are likely well above the national full-time average of $108,352 per year, but no official figure is available from Australian data.
• Microbiologist salary in Australia: how it compares as a year, week and hourThe ABS does not publish a median weekly earnings figure for microbiologists, so a precise salary cannot be given. However, microbiologists are classified as Professionals, for whom the median hourly earnings were $64.50 in May 2025 (ABS Employee Earnings and Hours).
• Midwife Salary Australia: Weekly, Yearly and Hourly Pay ComparedThe median full-time midwife earns $2,114 per week, or about $109,928 a year – above the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Midwife salary QLD: What you can expect to earn in QueenslandThe ABS does not publish a specific midwife salary for Queensland, but the state's full-time average is $106,064 a year, and the national full-time average is $108,352.
• Midwife salary: How it compares to the national averageThe median full-time midwife earns $2,114 per week, slightly above the national full-time average of $2,083.70, according to ABS data.
• Midwifery Salary in Australia: How It Compares to the National AverageThe median full-time midwifery salary of $2,114 per week sits slightly above the national full-time average of $2,083.70 per week, but individual pay varies by sector, experience, and location.
• Minimum Adult Wage Australia: How It Compares to the National AverageThe national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) is significantly below the national full-time adult average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Minimum annual salary Australia: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is about $52,255 a year, roughly half the full-time average of $108,352.
• Minimum casual wage Australia: how it compares to the national full-time averageThe minimum casual wage of $33.05 per hour ($1,256.13 per week) is well below the national full-time adult ordinary-time average of $2,083.70 per week.
• Minimum full time wage Australia: How it compares to the national averageThe national minimum wage for full-time work is $52,255 a year, well below the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Minimum hourly wage Australia: How it compares to the national average ### How the national minimum wage sits against the full-time average The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week for a 38-hour week. That works out to about $52,255 a year before tax. The full-time adult ordinary-time average from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026 is $2,083.70 a week, about $108,352 a year. That is the site's line. The minimum is far below the average. Most employees are covered by an award or enterprise agreement, and those rates are higher than the national minimum. Award minimums rose 4.75% from 1 July 2026. The lowest rate in any award that applies to ongoing employment must be at least $26.44 per hour. Some awards have entry-level rates that apply to the first six months of employment must be at least $25.74 per hour. Casual employees entitled to the national minimum wage must receive at least $33.33 per hour, which includes the 25% casual loading. That is $1,666.50 per week, about $86,658 a year. ### What moves pay above or below the average If you are on the national minimum wage, your pay is below the full-time average. To move above the average, you need to be on a higher classification under an award, a registered agreement, or a salary above the award rate. Overtime, penalties, and allowances can also lift weekly earnings above the average. If you are on an award, the minimum pay rates in that award apply. The Fair Work Pay and Conditions Tool can calculate the minimum pay rates, penalties and allowances that apply for your award. ### Medians and averages The full-time median from the ABS Employee earnings, August 2025 is about $90,532 a year. The all-employees median is about $74,100. The national minimum wage is below both medians. Men's full-time ordinary-time average is about $113,412. Women's is about $100,594. The minimum wage is below both. ### State full-time averages New South Wales full-time average 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. The national minimum wage is below all state averages. ### Tax on the minimum wage 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. On the minimum wage of about $52,255, tax would be about $5,092 plus Medicare levy $1,045, total $6,137, leaving about $46,118. ### How the figures are set The ABS Average Weekly Earnings is published twice a year, for May and November. The national minimum wage is set by the Fair Work Commission each year, effective 1 July. Award minimums are also reviewed annually. [Place a salary on the line](/line) to see where your pay sits against the national full-time average. [How the figures are set](/data) explains the sources and methods. ### FAQs **What is the minimum hourly wage in Australia?** The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, or $1,004.90 per week for a 38-hour week. Casual employees must get at least $33.05 per hour including casual loading. **How does the minimum wage compare to the average full-time wage?** The national minimum wage of about $52,255 per year is well below the full-time adult average of about $108,352 per year. Most employees are covered by awards or agreements that pay more than the minimum. **What can move my pay above the minimum wage?** Being covered by an award or enterprise agreement, working overtime, receiving penalties or allowances, or being in a higher classification can move your pay above the minimum. The Fair Work Pay Calculator can help you check the correct rate.The national minimum wage of $26.44 per hour ($1,004.90 per week) is well below the full-time adult average of $2,083.70 per week ($108,352 per year). Most employees are covered by awards or agreements that set higher rates.
• Minimum salary for 482 visa: how it compares to the national full-time averageThe minimum salary for a 482 visa is not a single published figure; it depends on the occupation's market salary rate and must meet the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT). The national full-time average is $108,352 per year.
• Minimum Salary in Australia: Hourly, Weekly, and Yearly Rates for 2026–27The national minimum wage in Australia is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or about $52,255 per year for a 38-hour week, as set by Fair Work from 1 July 2026.
• Minimum wageMinimum wage 2025: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe precise 2025 minimum wage figure is not available from the provided sources; the most recent is from 1 July 2026 at $26.44 per hour, about $52,255 per year, which is roughly 48% of the national full-time average of $108,352.
• Minimum wageMinimum Wage 2026: How It Compares to the National Full-Time AverageThe national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is about $52,255 a year, roughly half the full-time average of $108,352.
• Minimum wageMinimum wage Adelaide: How it compares to the national full-time averageThe national minimum wage of $52,255 a year is about 48% of the national full-time average of $108,352, and well below South Australia's full-time average of $102,450.
• Minimum wageMinimum wage America: How the US rate compares to the Australian full-time averageThe US federal minimum wage is not published by the sources used on this site. For the Australian minimum wage, see the details below.
• Minimum wageMinimum wage Aussie: What it pays per hour, week and yearThe national minimum wage 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 – roughly half the full-time average of $108,352.
• Minimum wageMinimum wage Australia 14 year old: how junior rates compare to the full-time averageThe national minimum wage for adults from 1 July 2026 is $26.44 an hour, about $52,255 a year on a 38-hour week. For a 14-year-old, junior rates apply under the relevant award or award-free arrangement; no single figure is published by Fair Work.