Australia
Where does this pay sit?
100 is $108,352 of full-time adult ordinary-time earnings, before tax and before super.
100
Around the national line
- — Tax and Medicare estimate
- — 12% employer super
- — If spread over 38 hours
States and territories
Eight pegs, one national line
Each peg is full-time adult ordinary-time earnings. The dashed line is index 100, the Australian figure.
Industries
Industries on the same line
These six show the spread. Hospitality sits well under the line. Mining sits far above it.
The orange mark is the national line at 100. See every industry.
How to read it
Three moves, then you know
- Enter the gross salary Use the figure before tax. Leave super out. Super is shown on top.
- Read the index 100 matches the national line. Under 85 is below it. Over 115 is above it.
- Check the state The same salary can look ordinary in the ACT and strong in Tasmania.
The steps are a reading order, not a pay formula. Awards, penalties, and overtime are separate. See the method.
Guides
Start with the national questions
- —State and Industry Salary Differences: How to Use the Salary Calculator
Discover how the salary index varies across Australian states and industries. Use our salary calculator to compare your pay against the national line.
- 48.2What is the minimum wage in Australia? Gross pay, super and tax explained
The national minimum wage in Australia from July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1004.90 per week. See how it compares on the Salary Index and what you take home after super and tax.
- —What a Smart Salary Really Means When Comparing Job Offers
Learn how to compare job offers using the Salary Index and understand the true value of a smart salary package, including super, tax, and salary packaging.
- —How Salary Sacrifice Works Across Australian States and Industries
Learn how salary sacrifice interacts with state and industry pay differences in Australia, and how your earnings index affects the tax benefits.
- —Average Salary Australia: How Awards Compare to the National Minimum Wage
Understand the average salary in Australia and how modern awards set higher minimums than the national minimum wage, affecting the national index.
- —Take Home Pay Calculator: How Your Net Pay Compares to the Australian Salary Index
Use a take home pay calculator to estimate net earnings after tax and Medicare. See how your gross pay compares to the national salary index line of $108,352.