Pay Rate Calculator Australia

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Pay Rate Calculator Australia (2024-2025)

Calculate your take-home pay, tax obligations, and superannuation.

Annually Monthly Fortnightly Weekly Hourly
Full-Time / Part-Time Casual (incl. 25% Loading)
Plus Super (Base + 11.5%) Includes Super (Total Package)
Standard (2%) Exempt

Estimated Pay Breakdown

Gross Annual Salary (Base):
Superannuation (11.5%):
Total Package:
Income Tax (Stage 3):
Medicare Levy:
Annual Net Income:
Weekly Take-Home:
Hourly Rate (Gross):

Understanding Pay Rates in Australia

Calculating your take-home pay in Australia involves more than just dividing your salary by 52. The Australian taxation system, superannuation contributions, and employment types all play a critical role in determining what actually lands in your bank account.

2024-2025 Income Tax Brackets (Stage 3 Cuts)

From July 1, 2024, the Australian government implemented the Stage 3 tax cuts, which adjusted the thresholds and rates:

  • $0 – $18,200: 0% (Tax-free threshold)
  • $18,201 – $45,000: 16% of excess over $18,200
  • $45,001 – $135,000: $4,288 + 30% of excess over $45,000
  • $135,001 – $190,000: $31,288 + 37% of excess over $135,000
  • $190,001 and over: $51,638 + 45% of excess over $190,000

Superannuation Guarantee (SG)

As of July 1, 2024, the Superannuation Guarantee rate is 11.5%. Employers are required by law to pay this on top of your ordinary time earnings, unless your contract specifically states your salary is "inclusive of super." If it is inclusive, your base pay is effectively lower because a portion is diverted to your super fund.

Casual vs. Permanent Employment

In Australia, casual employees generally do not receive paid sick leave or annual leave. To compensate for this, they receive a 25% casual loading on top of the base hourly rate. When using this calculator, if you select 'Casual', the logic assumes your provided rate already includes this loading or applies it to the base calculation to reflect industry standards.

Medicare Levy

Most Australian residents pay a 2% Medicare Levy to help fund the public health system. This is calculated based on your taxable income. Some low-income earners or specific visa holders may be exempt or pay a reduced rate.

Example Calculation

If you earn a base salary of $90,000 per year plus super:

  • Gross Income: $90,000
  • Super (11.5%): $10,350
  • Tax (2024/25): Approx. $17,788
  • Medicare Levy (2%): $1,800
  • Take Home Pay: ~$70,412 annually (~$1,354 weekly)
function calculateAustralianPay() { var amount = parseFloat(document.getElementById('payAmount').value); var frequency = document.getElementById('payFrequency').value; var hours = parseFloat(document.getElementById('hoursPerWeek').value); var empType = document.getElementById('employmentType').value; var superTreatment = document.getElementById('superInclusive').value; var medicareRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('medicareLevy').value); if (isNaN(amount) || amount Base = Amount / 1.115 actualGrossSalary = annualBase / (1 + superRate); superContribution = annualBase – actualGrossSalary; } else { actualGrossSalary = annualBase; superContribution = annualBase * superRate; } // Step 2: Calculate Tax (2024-2025 Stage 3 Brackets) var tax = 0; var taxable = actualGrossSalary; if (taxable <= 18200) { tax = 0; } else if (taxable <= 45000) { tax = (taxable – 18200) * 0.16; } else if (taxable <= 135000) { tax = 4288 + (taxable – 45000) * 0.30; } else if (taxable <= 190000) { tax = 31288 + (taxable – 135000) * 0.37; } else { tax = 51638 + (taxable – 190000) * 0.45; } // Step 3: Medicare Levy var medicareLevy = taxable * medicareRate; // Step 4: Totals var netAnnual = taxable – tax – medicareLevy; var netWeekly = netAnnual / weeksInYear; var hourlyRate = actualGrossSalary / weeksInYear / hours; // Formatting var formatter = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-AU', { style: 'currency', currency: 'AUD', }); document.getElementById('resGrossAnnual').innerText = formatter.format(actualGrossSalary); document.getElementById('resSuper').innerText = formatter.format(superContribution); document.getElementById('resTotalPackage').innerText = formatter.format(actualGrossSalary + superContribution); document.getElementById('resTax').innerText = formatter.format(tax); document.getElementById('resMedicare').innerText = formatter.format(medicareLevy); document.getElementById('resNetAnnual').innerText = formatter.format(netAnnual); document.getElementById('resNetWeekly').innerText = formatter.format(netWeekly); document.getElementById('resHourlyRate').innerText = formatter.format(hourlyRate) + "/hr"; document.getElementById('payResults').style.display = 'block'; }

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