Singapore Minimum Wage and Australian Salary Benchmarks
This page looks at the keyword Singapore minimum wage in the context of Australian earnings. The sources used on this site—the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Fair Work Ombudsman, and the Australian Taxation Office—do not publish a figure for Singapore's minimum wage. Singapore does not have a single national minimum wage; instead, it applies a Progressive Wage Model for certain low-wage occupations. For the latest Singapore rates, refer to the Singapore Ministry of Manpower.
Below, we provide Australian salary data as a reference point, including the full-time average, the national minimum wage, and a take-home pay sketch for a resident earning the average.
Australian Full-Time Average Earnings
The ABS Average Weekly Earnings survey for May 2026 reports that full-time adult ordinary-time earnings (seasonally adjusted) are $2,083.70 per week. Multiplied by 52, that is about $108,352 per year. This is the line on this site. Men's full-time ordinary-time average is about $113,412 per year; women's is about $100,594 per year. These are averages, not medians. The full-time median is about $90,532 per year (ABS Employee Earnings, August 2025).
National Minimum Wage (Australia)
From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 per hour or $1,004.90 per week (Fair Work Ombudsman). On a 38-hour week, that works out to about $52,255 per year. Award minimum wages rose by 4.75% in the 2026 Annual Wage Review. Most employees are covered by an award or agreement that sets higher rates.
Take-Home Pay on the Average
For a resident earning the full-time average of $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% (before any reductions).
A quick estimate: on $108,352, tax on the first $45,000 is $4,020 (15% of $26,800). On the remaining $63,352 (up to $135,000), tax is 30% = $19,005.60. Total tax before offsets is about $23,025.60. Medicare levy adds about $2,167.04. Combined deductions: roughly $25,193. Take-home pay: about $83,159 per year, or $1,599 per week. This is a sketch; actual tax depends on offsets, deductions, and the Medicare levy surcharge if applicable.
State Full-Time Averages
Full-time adult ordinary-time earnings vary by state (ABS, May 2026, original estimates):
- New South Wales: about $109,658 per year
- 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
See States and territories for more detail.
Medians vs Averages
Averages can be pulled up by high earners. The full-time median of about $90,532 gives a better sense of the typical full-time worker. The all-employees median (including part-time) is about $74,100. For job-specific medians, visit Job medians. For industry medians, see Industry medians.
How This Site Uses the Data
The line on this site is the ABS Average Weekly Earnings for full-time adult ordinary-time earnings, updated twice a year (May and November). The national minimum wage is updated after the Fair Work Commission's Annual Wage Review, effective 1 July. For more on methodology, see How the figures are set.
Guides and Further Reading
For a deeper look at salary comparisons, tax brackets, and award coverage, see Guides. If you have questions about how we calculate the line, visit About this site.
Summary
Because the Singapore minimum wage is not published by the sources used here, we cannot provide a direct figure. Australian readers can use the benchmarks above to understand where their pay sits against the national full-time average. For Singapore-specific rates, consult the Singapore Ministry of Manpower or the Progressive Wage Model.