$30,000 After Tax in Australia
$28,731 a year take-home on a $30,000 salary in 2026-27: $1,105 a fortnight or $553 a week, after income tax and the Medicare levy.
That is $2,394 a month. It is $4.54 a fortnight more than in 2025-26 (1c less on the $11,800 above the tax-free threshold); another $368 a year is legislated for 2027-28 (what changed).
Pay Breakdown on $30,000
| Component | Annual | Monthly | Fortnightly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Salary | $30,000 | $2,500 | $1,154 | $577 |
| Income Tax | −$1,070 | −$89 | −$41 | −$21 |
| Medicare Levy | −$199 | −$17 | −$8 | −$4 |
| Superannuation (employer-paid) | +$3,600 | +$300 | +$138 | +$69 |
| Take-Home Pay | $28,731 | $2,394 | $1,105 | $553 |
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How Many Hours a Week Earn $30,000?
Below the $52,255 full-time adult minimum, so for an adult this is part-time or casual pay: 21.8 hours a week at the minimum wage, over half of full time.
| Rate from 1 July 2026 | Hourly | Hours | Casual | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Minimum Wage | $26.44 | 21.8 | $33.05 | 17.5 |
| General Retail Award Level 1 | $27.81 | 20.7 | $34.76 | 16.6 |
| Cleaning Award Level 1 | $27.08 | 21.3 | $33.85 | 17 |
What Changes Take-Home on $30,000?
- Low Income Tax Offset: the full $700 takes $1,770 of bracket tax to $1,070.
- Medicare levy (2025-26 thresholds): $199 instead of $600, shaded in until $35,013.
- LISTO (2026-27): $500 into super, refunding the tax on your employer's $3,600 (capped); $540 from 2027-28.
- Co-contribution: up to $500 for $1,000 of after-tax super, if eligible.
Who Earns About $30,000 Full-Time?
Published pay closer to $30,000 than to any other salary on this site, with take-home a fortnight. A 17-year-old on the junior minimum wage: $30,203.
| Job or pay scale | A year | Take-home a fortnight |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Assistant, aged 16 and underTarget, 50% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $27,526 | $1,032 |
| Junior, aged 16KFC · Kmart, 50% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $27,624 | $1,035 |
| Level 1, aged Under 17David Jones, 50% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $27,644 | $1,036 |
| Crew Member, aged 16Hungry Jack's, 50% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $27,684 | $1,037 |
| Retail Team Member Level 1, aged 16Rebel, 50% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $27,862 | $1,043 |
| Store Team Member Level 1, aged 16 and underWoolworths, 50% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $27,921 | $1,045 |
| Store Team Member Level 1, aged 16 and underBig W, 50% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $27,941 | $1,045 |
| Junior, aged 16 and underEvent Cinemas · Hoyts, 45% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $28,277 | $1,055 |
| Level 1, aged 16Coles, 51% junior rate, 1 July 2026 | $28,652 | $1,066 |
| Retail Employee / Glow Assistant, aged 16 and youngerPriceline, 50% junior rate, the agreement's start on 17 September 2026 | $29,225 | $1,083 |
| Team Member, aged 15 and underBunnings, 55% junior rate, 1 September 2025 | $31,122 | $1,137 |
Apprentice award minimums, the first full pay period starting on or after 1 July 2026:
| Apprentice minimum | A year | Take-home a fortnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year (stage 1), junior, left school before Year 12Building and construction · Automotive repair · Hairdressing · Beauty therapy · Manufacturing and engineering · Meat industry | $29,097 | $1,079 |
| 1st year (stage 1), junior, finished Year 12Building and construction · Automotive repair · Hairdressing · Beauty therapy · Manufacturing and engineering · Meat industry | $32,007 | $1,163 |
| 1st year (stage 1), juniorCommercial cookery | $32,007 | $1,163 |
| 1st year (stage 1), junior, left school before Year 12Electrical | $32,381 | $1,174 |
Salary before super, from the date shown; no HECS-HELP. Pay rates by job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes: $1,070 of income tax after the Low Income Tax Offset, and a reduced $199 Medicare levy, 4.2% of $30,000 in all.
21.8 hours at the $26.44 minimum wage (17.5 as a casual), or 20.7 on the General Retail Award Level 1 rate, over 52 weeks.
At the legal or award minimum, a 17-year-old on the junior minimum wage ($30,203), a 1st year junior building and construction apprentice ($29,097) and a 1st year junior commercial cookery apprentice ($32,007) earn about $30,000 full-time.
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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- 9Building and Construction General On-site Award 2020 (apprentice rates)— Fair Work Commission
- 10Vehicle Repair, Services and Retail Award 2020 (apprentice rates)— Fair Work Commission
- 11Hair and Beauty Industry Award 2020 (apprentice rates)— Fair Work Commission
- 12Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020 (apprentice rates)— Fair Work Commission
- 13Meat Industry Award 2020 (apprentice rates)— Fair Work Commission
- 14Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 (apprentice rates)— Fair Work Commission
- 15Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award 2020 (apprentice rates)— Fair Work Commission
- 16Target pay rates— Target
- 17KFC pay rates— KFC
- 18Kmart pay rates— Kmart
- 19David Jones pay rates— David Jones
- 20Hungry Jack's pay rates— Hungry Jack's
- 21Rebel pay rates— Rebel
- 22Woolworths pay rates— Woolworths
- 23Big W pay rates— Big W
- 24Event Cinemas pay rates— Event Cinemas
- 25Coles pay rates— Coles
- 26Priceline pay rates— Priceline
- 27Bunnings pay rates— Bunnings
Last verified: 9 October 2026. Our content is based on the latest information from official Australian government sources.
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