Understanding your salary in three timeframes
When you see a salary figure, it helps to read it as a yearly amount, a weekly amount, and an hourly rate. The national full-time adult ordinary-time average, from the ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026, is $2,083.70 per week – that’s about $108,352 per year on a 38‑hour week. This is the line this site uses to show where your pay sits.
How the figures are set
The ABS surveys employers to get average weekly earnings. The May 2026 release shows that full-time adult ordinary-time earnings rose 3.7% over the year. The average includes all industries and sectors, public and private. For men, the full-time ordinary-time average is about $113,412 a year; for women, about $100,594. These are averages, not medians.
The median full-time weekly earnings from the ABS Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, were $1,887 for full-time persons – about $90,532 a year. The median for all employees (including part‑time and full‑time) was $1,436 per week – about $74,100 a year. Medians give a different picture – they show the middle of the pack.
The national minimum wage and award rates
From 1 July 2026, the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, or about $52,255 a year on 38 hours. Award minimums rose 4.75% from that date. Fair Work sets these rates. The line on this site is the full-time average, not the minimum.
State and territory averages
Full-time ordinary-time averages vary across Australia. The highest is the ACT at about $119,090 a year; the lowest is Tasmania at about $96,008. Western Australia is about $115,825, New South Wales about $109,658, Victoria about $106,137, Queensland about $106,064, South Australia about $102,450, and the Northern Territory about $103,173. Place a salary on the line to see how your pay compares in your state.
Tax on your salary
For the 2026–27 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; 45% above $190,000. The Medicare levy is 2% before any reductions. The ATO publishes these rates.
How to use this site
Enter your yearly salary before tax. The tool shows your weekly and hourly pay on a 38‑hour week, and the distance from the national full-time average. You can also compare with medians, state averages, and the minimum wage. States and territories page gives a breakdown by state. How the figures are set explains the data sources.
Smart salary contact number
The phrase “smart salary contact number is a way to think about your pay in three timeframes. The contact number is the national average – the line you can measure against. Whether you are on an award, a collective agreement, or an individual arrangement, this site helps you see where you stand.