Bryce Cotton Salary: What the Public Records Show (and How to Compare Offers

What the search for 'bryce cotton salary' reveals

If you've come across a job ad for a cotton grower and wondered about the 'bryce cotton salary', you're not alone. The name might refer to a person or simply a role. In official Australian public records, there is no specific salary figure for an individual named Bryce Cotton. However, we can use the cotton grower occupation as a case study to understand how to compare pay using the Salary Index.

The official sources

The Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes Average Weekly Earnings (AWE) as its headline measure. As of May 2026, full-time adult ordinary-time earnings sit at $2,083.70 per week, annualised to $108,352. This is our national line, index 100. Men earn $2,181/week, women $1,934.50/week. The national minimum wage from 1 July 2026 is $26.44/hr, $1,004.90/week, annualised $52,255, index 48.2. Casual loading adds 25% to $33.05/hr.

Jobs and Skills Australia provides occupation profiles. For cotton growers (ANZSCO 121211), the median weekly earnings are listed as N/A. This means the figure is not published because the sample size is too small or the relative standard error is too high. The profile shows 270 employed, 92% full-time, average full-time hours 52 per week, median age 45, and 13% female. The industry is Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing.

Fair Work Commission's Modern Awards Pay Database contains minimum rates for cotton growers under the Horticulture Award. The 2026 data (updated 1 October 2026) includes classifications, wage-related allowances, and penalty rates. But no individual salary for Bryce Cotton appears.

Reading a job ad and comparing offers

Imagine you see a job ad: 'Cotton grower wanted, $1,200 per week plus super.' How does that compare? First, annualise: $1,200 x 52 = $62,400. Divide by the national line $108,352, times 100 gives an index of 57.6. That's above the national minimum wage index of 48.2 but well below the national average of 100. The cotton grower occupation likely pays more than the minimum, but without published median earnings we can't be sure.

Now compare to other industries. Mining has an index of 154.7, meaning the typical full-time worker earns about 55% more than the national line. Retail trade is 75.9, accommodation and food services 72.5. Professional, scientific and technical services is 114.7. Education and training 105.5. Health care and social assistance 97.8. So a cotton grower offer at 57.6 would be low compared to most industries.

State indices also help. If the job is in Queensland (index 97.9), the offer of 57.6 is well below the state average. In Tasmania (88.6), it's still below. In Western Australia (106.9), even further behind. The index gives you a quick sense of where an offer sits.

Using the Salary Index method

The Salary Index works by taking yearly gross earnings divided by the national line, times 100. For example, the national minimum wage: $52,255 / $108,352 x 100 = 48.2. A job paying $80,000 would be 73.8. A job paying $150,000 would be 138.5. This method works for any occupation, including cotton growing.

When reading a job ad, look for the base salary, any allowances, and whether super is included. The super guarantee is 12% from 1 July 2026, with a maximum contribution base of $270,830. So a $62,400 salary plus 12% super gives total remuneration of $69,888, but the index is based on gross earnings before super.

Tax also matters. For 2026-27, a resident earning $62,400 pays: nil on first $18,200, 15% on $18,201-$45,000 ($4,020), 30% on $45,001-$62,400 ($5,220), total tax $9,240, plus Medicare levy 2% ($1,248), leaving take-home about $51,912. The index doesn't account for tax, but it helps compare gross offers.

What about junior rates?

If the job ad is for a younger worker, junior rates apply. The national minimum wage order sets percentages: under 16 $9.73/hr, 16 $12.51/hr, 17 $15.28/hr, 18 $18.06/hr, 19 $21.81/hr, 20 $25.83/hr. These are the adult minimum wage multiplied by the percentages. A modern award can set different junior rates. So a 17-year-old cotton grower might earn $15.28/hr, which annualised at 52 hours/week gives $41,308, index 38.1.

The bottom line

No public salary for Bryce Cotton exists in official Australian sources. But the cotton grower occupation gives us a framework. Use the Salary Index to compare any job offer: annualise the gross, divide by $108,352, multiply by 100. That number tells you where the offer sits against the national line. Then compare to industry and state benchmarks. It's a practical tool for reading job ads and making informed decisions.

For more on how the index works, see how the index works. For state comparisons, visit states. For industry breakdowns, see industries. And for pay guides, check pay guides.