Data notes
How the figures are set.
Annual figures are the weekly figure times 52, rounded to the nearest dollar. Average weekly earnings leave out irregular bonuses, and they move when the mix of jobs changes, not only when pay rates change. Employer superannuation at 12% is not included in these earnings.
The line
$108,352 a year comes from $2,083.70 a week.ABS Average Weekly Earnings, May 2026. Full-time adult ordinary-time earnings, original series, persons. Released 13 August 2026.
Full-time total earnings, overtime included, were $2,160.00 a week, about $112,320 a year. The average for all employees was $1,579.20 a week, about $82,118.
Pay by sex
Same full-time ordinary-time measure as the line, May 2026.
| Group | A week | × 52 |
|---|---|---|
| Men | $2,181.00 | $113,412 |
| Women | $1,934.50 | $100,594 |
| Persons | $2,083.70 | $108,352 |
Medians
ABS Employee earnings, August 2025. Median earnings in main job. Released 12 December 2025. The median hourly rate in the main job was $42.90.
| Median | A week | × 52 |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | $1,425 | $74,100 |
| Full-time employees | $1,741 | $90,532 |
| Full-time men | $1,841 | $95,732 |
| Full-time women | $1,631 | $84,812 |
Minimum wage
Fair Work Commission and Fair Work Ombudsman. National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2026, first full pay period on or after that date. Award minimums rose 4.75%.
The adult national minimum is $26.44 an hour, $1,004.90 a week, about $52,255 a year on 38 ordinary hours. The lowest ongoing award rate cannot sit under that. An entry-level rate for the first six months can be $25.74 an hour, about $50,861 a year. Employer superannuation is 12% and is not inside these wage figures.
Tax sketch
Australian Taxation Office resident tax rates for 2026–27, for someone entitled to the full tax-free threshold. Medicare levy is 2% before low-income reductions.
| Taxable income | Tax on this income |
|---|---|
| $0 – $18,200 | Nil |
| $18,201 – $45,000 | 15c for each $1 over $18,200 |
| $45,001 – $135,000 | $4,020 plus 30c for each $1 over $45,000 |
| $135,001 – $190,000 | $31,020 plus 37c for each $1 over $135,000 |
| $190,001 and over | $51,370 plus 45c for each $1 over $190,000 |
The line’s tax sketch ignores the low-income Medicare levy reduction, offsets, HELP, salary packaging, and the Medicare levy surcharge.