In the twelve months to May 2017, Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings increased by 1.8% to $1,543.80. The Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Total Earnings in May 2017 was $1,608.40, a rise of 2.1% from the same time last year.
In the twelve months to November 2016, Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings increased by 2.2% to $1,533.10. The Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Total Earnings in November 2016 was $1,592.40, a rise of 2.2% from the same time last year.
The average yearly salary in Australia is 90,800 AUD (USD 60,355). Let's go through a few key indicators of the average earnings in Australia so you can fully understand salary statistics and trends in the country.
The Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Total Earnings in May 2015 was $1,545.60, a rise of 1.8% from the same time last year. To access the time series spreadsheets related to the measures presented above, please refer to the downloads tab at the top of the page.
6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, May 2007.
TREND ESTIMATES
In the twelve months to May 2014, Trend series Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings increased by 2.4% to $1,453.90. The Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Total Earnings in May 2014 were $1,516.90, a rise of 2.3% from the same time last year.
In Australia in 2009-10, the annual average Wage and salary income for persons was $48,907. Males recorded a higher average ($58,813) than females ($38,255).
TREND ESTIMATES
In the twelve months to November 2013, Trend series Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings increased by 3.2% to $1,437.70. The Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Total Earnings in November 2013 were $1,498.70, a rise of 3.1% from the same time last year.
6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, Nov 2012. The Australian Capital Territory recorded the highest annual movement in Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings, at 6.2%. This was 0.4 of a percentage point higher than the next highest, New South Wales (5.8%).
While average Wages and salaries income for all Australia (persons) in 2010-11 was $51,923, males recorded a higher average of $62,699 compared with $40,312 for females. In addition, younger people (aged 15-34 years) recorded an average Wages and salaries income of $40,055, well under the national average ($51,923).
The average full time salary in Australia is $71,035 per year or $36.43 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $57,940 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $109,947 per year.
Average Australian Salaries in 2023
A taxable income that was $131,501 or higher was within the top 10% of earners in Australia last year. About 5% of taxpayers had incomes above $180,000. Someone who earned more than $253,066 was in the top 1%.
From 1 July 2022 you may be eligible for the low income tax offset only, if you earn up to $66,667. Between 2018–19 and 2021–22, you may have been eligible to receive one or both of the: low income tax offset – if you earn up to $66,667. low and middle income tax offset – if you earn up to $126,000.
From 1 July 2023, the new National Minimum Wage will be $23.23 per hour.
6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, Sep 1980.
Wage Growth in Australia averaged 3.07 percent from 1998 until 2023, reaching an all time high of 4.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008 and a record low of 1.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020.
In May 2002, average weekly total earnings was $697.60 for all employees, $834.10 for all male employees and $554.00 for all female employees. Average weekly total earnings was $894.20 for full-time adult employees, $382.30 for full-time non-managerial junior employees and $335.80 for all part-time employees.
From 1997-98 to 1999-2000, the mean (average) gross weekly income for all income units in private dwellings increased by 10% from $658 to $726. The mean weekly income of the largest group of income units, those who were mainly dependent on wage and salary income, increased by 8% from $888 to $961.
6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, May 2011. Full-time adult ordinary time earnings rose by 4.7% for males and 4.1% for females in the twelve months to May 2011.
Australian employers are budgeting for a 3.0% median salary increase in 2023, unchanged from the increase for 2022, according to Mercer's Australia Total Remuneration Survey (TRS).
It's important to keep things in perspective, though. The average wage in the mid 1970s was around $6,000, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, so the median Sydney house price was almost six times' the value of the average annual income.
6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, Nov 2005. Full-time adult ordinary time earnings rose by 5.5% for males and 5.2% for females in the twelve months to November 2005.
The average incomes of those aged 65 years and over reflected the considerably lower incomes that accompany retirement. In 1997-98 the average weekly income was $460 for couples and $248 for single persons in this age group.
6302.0 - Average Weekly Earnings, Australia, Aug 2006. Full-time adult ordinary time earnings rose by 3.4% for males and 2.4% for females in the twelve months to August 2006. In the twelve months to August 2006, full-time adult total earnings rose by 2.7% for males and 2.5% for females.