States
Where each state sits on the line.
These are full-time averages, the same measure as the national line at $108,352. Employee medians, which include part-time work, are on each state page.
Same measure as the line: ordinary-time earnings for full-time adults, May 2026, weekly figure × 52.
New South Wales+$1,306
Victoria−$2,215
Queensland−$2,288
South Australia−$5,902
Western Australia+$7,473
Tasmania−$12,344
Northern Territory−$5,179
Australian Capital Territory+$10,738
Zero on this chart is the Australian full-time average, $108,352.
| State or territory | Full-time average | From the line |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | $109,658 | +$1,306 |
| Victoria | $106,137 | −$2,215 |
| Queensland | $106,064 | −$2,288 |
| South Australia | $102,450 | −$5,902 |
| Western Australia | $115,825 | +$7,473 |
| Tasmania | $96,008 | −$12,344 |
| Northern Territory | $103,173 | −$5,179 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $119,090 | +$10,738 |