Minimum wage in Australia
Since 1 July 2026 the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour — $1,004.90 for a 38-hour week, up 6.00%. Full-time that is about $45,229 a year after tax.
National minimum wage from 1 July 2026
Take-home pay calculator (2026–27)Australian resident: income tax, low income tax offset and 2% Medicare levy (the low-income Medicare reduction, HELP debts and other offsets are not included). Employers also pay 12% superannuation on top.
Questions and answers
What is the minimum wage in Australia?
$26.44 an hour or $1,004.90 a 38-hour week from 1 July 2026 (Fair Work Commission Annual Wage Review 2025–26), up from $24.95.
What do casual workers get?
At least the minimum rate plus a 25% casual loading: $33.05 an hour on the national minimum wage.
How much is that after tax?
$52,255 a year full-time is about $45,229 after income tax and the Medicare levy (2026–27), plus 12% super paid by the employer.
Does my award pay more?
Most employees are covered by a modern award with higher minimum rates; award rates rose 4.75% from 1 July 2026. The national minimum wage applies to award-free adults.
Source: Fair Work Commission, Annual Wage Review 2025–26 decision (national minimum wage from 1 July 2026); Australian Taxation Office resident tax rates 2026–27 and Medicare levy. Take-home figures are Tachlis estimates.