As of August 2023, the median weekly earnings of employees in Australia were 1,300 Australian dollars. Since August 1975, the median weekly earnings of employees in Australia have increased more than ten-fold.

Wages in Australia increased to 1510.90 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 1480.90 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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As of August 2023, the mean weekly earnings of full-time employees in Australia were 1,885.6 Australian dollars. This is an increase of 62 Australian dollars a week.

Wages in Manufacturing in Australia increased to 1740.70 AUD/Week in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 1668.60 AUD/Week in the second quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Average Weekly Wages In Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Australia Monthly Earnings

• Australia Monthly Earnings stood at 4,026 USD in Nov 2024, compared with the previous figure of 3,903 USD in May 2024
• Australia Monthly Earnings data is updated semiannually, available from May 2012 to Nov 2024, with an average number of 3,740 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 4,560 USD in May 2013 and a record low of 3,344 USD in Nov 2015

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4 and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Average Weekly Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings are in biannual frequency, ending in May and November of each year.


Further information about Australia Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Australia Population reached 27 million people in Dec 2023
• Unemployment Rate of Australia increased to 4 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 67 % in Jan 2025

As of August 2023, the median hourly earnings of employees in Australia were 39.5 Australian dollars. Since August 2000, the median hourly earnings of employees in Australia have increased by over 23 Australian dollars.

As of August 2023, the Australian Capital Territory had the highest mean weekly earnings of employees, with 1729.4 Australian dollars per week. Tasmania had the lowest mean weekly earnings, at 1358.7 Australian dollars per week.

Key information about Australia Household Income per Capita

• Australia Annual Household Income per Capita reached 30,914.027 USD in Jun 2020, compared with the previous value of 34,767.371 USD in Jun 2018.
• Australia Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Jun 1995 to Jun 2020, with an averaged value of 25,207.153 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 43,819.349 USD in Jun 2012 and a record low of 15,753.318 USD in Jun 2001.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Australia grew 4.217 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from annual Weekly Average Household Income multiplied by 52, annual Number of Household and quarterly Total Population and converts it into USD. The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides Average Household Income in local currency, Number of Household and Total Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income per Capita is in annual frequency, ending in June of each year. Household Income per Capita prior to 2008 based on 2017-2018 price.

Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter data was reported at 4.778 % in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.647 % for Sep 2024. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.726 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 133 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.275 % in Jun 1996 and a record low of 2.160 % in Sep 2017. Australia Average Annualised Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: Processed in the Quarter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G105: Average Annualized Wage Increases: Federal Agreement: by Sector.

Since August 1986, the mean weekly earnings of female, part-time employees in Australia have exceeded those of their male equivalents. In August 2023, at 783.1 Australian dollars, the mean weekly earnings of a female part-time employee in Australia were 61.4 Australian dollars more than an equivalent male's weekly earnings.

The average yearly salary in Australia is around $69,193, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Salaries can vary widely based on profession and location. The following is an overview of the average monthly salaries across various Australian states and territories:

Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: One Family: Other data was reported at 2,050.000 AUD in 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,780.000 AUD for 2010. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: One Family: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 1,594.000 AUD from Jun 2001 (Median) to 2012, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,050.000 AUD in 2012 and a record low of 1,261.000 AUD in 2004. Australia Weekly Gross Income: 2011-12p: Median: One Family: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.H031: Survey of Income and Housing: Gross Household Income: by Family Composition.

This report analyses average weekly gross earnings for all workers over 15 years of age, in all industries across Australia. Income in this report is defined as current and regular cash payments and excludes amounts that are salary sacrificed like the value of cars, laptops, phones, employer-provided childcare and employer superannuation contributions. The data for this report is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and is measured in seasonally adjusted current dollars per financial year.

Australia Wages Index data was reported at 130.612 2010=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 128.136 2010=100 for 2020. Australia Wages Index data is updated yearly, averaging 98.358 2010=100 from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2021, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 130.612 2010=100 in 2021 and a record low of 65.270 2010=100 in 1998. Australia Wages Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Annual.

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Employee Income: Median: Western Australia data was reported at 61,638.000 AUD in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 59,700.000 AUD for 2021. Employee Income: Median: Western Australia data is updated yearly, averaging 52,322.000 AUD from Jun 2011 (Median) to 2022, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61,638.000 AUD in 2022 and a record low of 44,014.000 AUD in 2011. Employee Income: Median: Western Australia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G064: Employee Income.

The minimum wage as a percentage of the median full-time salary of other countries in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development is slowly catching up to that of Australia. Figures show that from 2016 to 2019, the difference was equal to or below three percent between Australia and other OECD member countries. The proportion of minimum wage compared to the median full-time salary of Australia has fallen from 58 percent in 2000 to 54 percent in 2019.

As of August 2023, the mean weekly earnings of full-time employees in the Australian Capital Territory were 2040.9 Australian dollars. Full-time employees in the Australian Capital Territory had the highest mean weekly earnings in the country, with the second-highest earnings coming from Western Australia, with 2020.9 Australian dollars.

Disposable Personal Income in Australia increased to 424884 AUD Million in the first quarter of 2025 from 415014 AUD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Australia Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.