Average Salary in Australia (2024)
AU$1,344per week
The average weekly earnings for all employees in Australia is AU$1,344 (or AU$69,888 per year), according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (August 2022).
The average weekly earnings for full-time adult workers is AU$1,769 (seasonally adjusted).
As determined by the Fair Work Commission, the minimum wage in Australia as of 1 July 2022 is $812.60 per week for full-time employees (38 hours per week), which equates to a minimum hourly rate of $21.38.This minimum wage must be adhered to by all businesses in Australia.
