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Salary Calc: Compare Your Pay Against the Australian Full-Time Average

The salary calc shows how your yearly salary compares to the national full-time average of $108,352 a year.

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

How the salary calc works

Our salary calc lets you enter any yearly salary before tax and shows your pay on a weekly and hourly basis using a 38-hour week. It then compares your pay against the national full-time adult ordinary-time average from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. The line on the chart is set at $2,083.70 a week, or about $108,352 a year. This is the average for full-time adults working ordinary time. The calculator also shows how far your pay sits above or below that line.

Benchmarks you can compare against

The salary calc uses several official benchmarks:

  • Full-time adult ordinary-time average: $2,083.70 a week, $108,352 a year (ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026).
  • Full-time median: about $90,532 a year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025).
  • All-employees median: about $74,100 a year (same source).
  • National minimum wage: $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, about $52,255 a year on 38 hours (Fair Work, from 1 July 2026).
  • State and territory averages: for example, 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 (all from the same ABS release).

All figures are clearly labelled as average, median, or minimum wage so you know exactly what you are comparing against.

How to use the salary calc

Place a salary on the line by typing your yearly pay into the input field. The calculator instantly converts to weekly and hourly amounts. It then shows the distance from the full-time average line, both in dollars and as a percentage. You can also see how your pay compares to the full-time median and the all-employees median. If your pay is below the national minimum wage, the calculator will flag that.

Why these benchmarks matter

The full-time average is the most common reference point for Australian salaries. It is calculated by the ABS from employer payroll data and covers all full-time adult employees. The medians give a better sense of the typical salary because they are not skewed by very high incomes. The minimum wage is the legal floor for employees not covered by an award or agreement. Award minimums rose by 4.75% in the 2026 review, so many award-covered workers will see higher rates than the national minimum.

For a deeper look at how salaries differ by job, see our job medians page. For industry breakdowns, visit industry medians. State and territory averages are on the states and territories page.

Understanding the tax impact

The salary calc shows gross pay before tax. For the 2026–27 financial year, 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; and 45% above $190,000. The Medicare levy of 2% applies to most taxpayers, with reductions for low incomes. Your take-home pay will depend on your individual circumstances.

Where the data comes from

All salary benchmarks are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Fair Work Ombudsman. The full-time average is from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey, which is published twice a year for May and November. The medians are from the ABS Employee Earnings and Hours survey, most recently August 2025. The minimum wage is set by the Fair Work Commission and updated each July. For more on how these figures are set, see how the figures are set.

What the salary calc does not do

The salary calc does not search for awards or enterprise agreements. It does not calculate tax or superannuation. It does not give a pay rise recommendation. It simply shows where your salary sits against the national full-time average and other official benchmarks. If you need award-specific pay rates, use the Fair Work Ombudsman's Pay and Conditions Tool.

For more guidance on using the calculator and understanding your results, check our guides.

Frequently asked questions

We have answered common questions about the salary calc in the FAQs below. If you have a question not covered, please contact us via the about this site page.

Questions

How does the salary calc work?

You enter your yearly salary before tax. The calculator then shows that amount as a weekly figure and an hourly figure based on a 38-hour week. It also displays how far your pay sits above or below the national full-time adult ordinary-time average from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. It also compares your pay against the full-time median, the all-employees median, and the national minimum wage.

What data does the salary calc use?

The calculator uses the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026 for the full-time adult ordinary-time average ($2,083.70 a week, about $108,352 a year). Medians come from the ABS Employee Earnings, August 2019? Actually on-site notes say ABS Employee earnings, August 2025. So medians: full-time median about $90,532, all-employees median about $74,100. The national minimum wage from Fair Work from 1 July 2025? On-site notes say from 1 July 2026: $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, about $52,255 a year. State averages are from the same ABS release. All figures are clearly labelled as average, median, or minimum.

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