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Australia

See what it actually costs to employ someone in Australia. Enter a gross salary and get the full statutory breakdown, line by line — statutory rates from our country guides, checked July 2026.

Step 1

Enter the salary

AUD

Enter what you'd pay before any statutory deductions — we compute the rest.

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026. Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Full Australia hiring guide →
&Step 2 · Result
Enter a salary to begin

Your employer cost, employee deductions, and estimated net all appear here.

Employer contributions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Superannuation (mandatory pension)12%A$0
Payroll tax (territory-dependent)0%–6.85%A$0–A$0
Employee statutory deductions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Medicare levy2%A$0
Income taxProgressive (see below)

Frequently asked questions

What does an employer pay on top of gross salary in Australia?

Employer statutory contributions add roughly 12%–18.85% on top of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

What statutory deductions come out of an employee's pay in Australia?

Employee-side statutory deductions (before income tax) run roughly 2%+ of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

Does Australia use a progressive income tax system?

Our current data doesn't include a clean income-tax bracket table for Australia. Check the full hiring guide, linked below, or a local tax advisor for exact rates.

Where do these Australia figures come from?

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026 — from the statutory data in our country guides. These are estimates, not tax or legal advice. For an exact quote, book a demo with our team.

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