MigrantoAverage salary in Australia
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Australia
75% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
A$5,560
Gross / yr
A$88,800
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Key facts
Salaries in Australia in numbers
Out-earns every neighbour
No neighbouring country pays more. The closest is New Caledonia at A$2,370 a month against A$5,560 here. The widest gap is to East Timor, where pay is 29× lower.
The highest average pay in Oceania
Take-home averages A$5,560 a month, more than any of the other 11 countries in Oceania. Worldwide Australia ranks #8 of 169.
5.5× the world median wage
Take-home averages A$5,560 a month, against A$1,020 in the middle country worldwide.
Keeps less of the gross wage than any neighbour
75% stays in hand here, against 80% in the least generous neighbouring country.
How salaries in Australia compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Data source: Mean monthly earnings 2021 (ILOSTAT), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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What you could earn in Australia
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Take-home in Australia
A$2,220/mo
vs A$1,700 in your country
Cost of living
A$1,630
vs A$1,140 in your country
Potential savings
A$592
more than in your country
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Australia?
The average salary in Australia is A$7,400 a month before tax, or A$5,560 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's A$88,800 before tax and A$66,700 after.
What is the average salary in Australia in US dollars?
The average salary in Australia in US dollars is about $62,520 a year before tax, or $3,912 a month after tax.
What is a good salary in Australia?
A good salary in Australia is generally one above the national average — more than A$5,560 take-home a month, or A$88,800 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Australia?
A typical person in Australia spends about A$3,740 a month, while the average take-home pay is A$5,560. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Australia for the full picture.
Is Australia a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Australia is ahead of 96% of countries worldwide and ranks 1st out of 11 countries in Oceania.
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