Pay Calculator Australia

Calculate your take-home pay from your salary or hourly rate. See your gross pay, income tax, Medicare levy, super, and net pay broken down by week, fortnight, month, and year. Updated for 2026-27 tax brackets.

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$0$500,000
Your estimated take-home pay
$2,587.69
/fortnight
Annual gross
$85,000
Total tax
$17,720
Super (12%)
$10,200
Effective rate
20.8%

Pay breakdown

WeeklyFortnightlyMonthlyAnnual
Gross pay$1,634.62$3,269.23$7,083.33$85,000
Income tax$308.08$616.15$1,335.00$16,020
Medicare levy$32.69$65.38$141.67$1,700
Take-home pay$1,293.85$2,587.69$5,606.67$67,280
Super (12%)$196.15$392.31$850.00$10,200

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Compare salary vs hourly

Switch between salary and hourly mode to see how your pay structure affects take-home. A $85,000 salary is equivalent to about $43/hour at 38 hours per week.

Model a pay rise

Increase your salary to see how much of a pay rise actually reaches your bank account. At higher marginal rates, you keep less of each additional dollar — but the extra take-home can still be meaningful.

Check your HECS impact

If you have a HELP debt, toggle it on to see how much is withheld from your pay. HELP repayments start at 1% of your income once you earn over $54,435 and increase in bands.

See the super on top

Your employer pays 12% super on top of your salary. On an $85,000 salary, that's $10,200 per year going into your super fund — money that doesn't appear in your take-home but is part of your total package.

What can you afford to repay?

Your take-home is $2,587.69 per fortnight. Use our loan calculators to see what repayments fit within your budget.

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Frequently asked questions

Results are estimates only and should not be relied upon for financial decisions. Actual pay repayments will depend on the lender, your credit profile, and the specific terms offered. Interest rates used are for illustration purposes only and may not reflect current market rates.

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This calculator is general information only and is not financial advice.