$25,000 After Tax in Australia
$24,680 a year take-home on a $25,000 salary in 2026-27: $949 a fortnight or $475 a week, after income tax and the Medicare levy.
That is $2,057 a month. It is $2.62 a fortnight more than in 2025-26 (1c less on the $6,800 above the tax-free threshold); another $318 a year is legislated for 2027-28 (what changed).
Pay Breakdown on $25,000
| Component | Annual | Monthly | Fortnightly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Salary | $25,000 | $2,083 | $962 | $481 |
| Income Tax | −$320 | −$27 | −$12 | −$6 |
| Medicare Levy | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Superannuation (employer-paid) | +$3,000 | +$250 | +$115 | +$58 |
| Take-Home Pay | $24,680 | $2,057 | $949 | $475 |
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How Many Hours a Week Earn $25,000?
Below the $52,255 full-time adult minimum, so for an adult this is part-time or casual pay: 18.2 hours a week at the minimum wage, under half of full time.
| Rate from 1 July 2026 | Hourly | Hours | Casual | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Minimum Wage | $26.44 | 18.2 | $33.05 | 14.5 |
| General Retail Award Level 1 | $27.81 | 17.3 | $34.76 | 13.8 |
| Cleaning Award Level 1 | $27.08 | 17.8 | $33.85 | 14.2 |
What Changes Take-Home on $25,000?
- Low Income Tax Offset: the full $700 takes $1,020 of bracket tax to $320.
- Medicare levy (2025-26 thresholds): none under $28,011, saving $500.
- LISTO (2026-27): $450 into super, refunding the tax on your employer's $3,000.
- Co-contribution: up to $500 for $1,000 of after-tax super, if eligible.
Who Earns About $25,000 Full-Time?
Published pay closer to $25,000 than to any other salary on this site, with take-home a fortnight. A 16-year-old on the junior minimum wage: $24,717.
| Job or pay scale | A year | Take-home a fortnight |
|---|---|---|
| Junior, aged Under 16Anaconda · Chemist Warehouse · Harvey Norman · IGA · JB Hi-Fi · Spotlight, 45% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $24,720 | $940 |
| Retail Assistant, aged Under 16Kmart, 45% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $24,858 | $945 |
| Level 1, aged Under 16Coles, 47% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $26,123 | $986 |
| Junior, aged 16Anaconda · Chemist Warehouse · Domino's · Guzman y Gomez · Harvey Norman · IGA · JB Hi-Fi · McDonald's · Red Rooster · Spotlight · Starbucks · Subway · Zambrero, 50% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $27,486 | $1,031 |
Salary before super, from the date shown; no HECS-HELP. Pay rates by job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Single resident, no HECS-HELP; Medicare thresholds 2025-26. Method.
Sources & References
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- 2Medicare levy— ATO
- 3National Minimum Wage Order 2026 (PR799279)— Fair Work Commission
- 4General Retail Award (MA000004) award text and FWO pay guide, determination PR799285— Fair Work Commission
- 5Cleaning Award (MA000022) cl 15.1, Table 2— Fair Work Commission
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- 9Anaconda pay rates— Anaconda
- 10Chemist Warehouse pay rates— Chemist Warehouse
- 11Kmart pay rates— Kmart
- 12Coles pay rates— Coles
- 13Domino's pay rates— Domino's
Last verified: 9 October 2026. Our content is based on the latest information from official Australian government sources.
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