Calculate Australian Salary, Tax, Super, and Net Pay
Use the 3-column layout on large screens, 2-column layout on smaller screens, and 1-column layout on mobile.
Example Annual Salary Outcomes
Illustrative resident single examples using 12% employer super, no extra deductions, and Medicare levy included.
| Gross Salary | Income Tax | Medicare Levy | Employer Super | Estimated Net Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A$60,000.00 | A$8,788.00 | A$1,200.00 | A$7,200.00 | A$50,012.00 |
| A$90,000.00 | A$17,788.00 | A$1,800.00 | A$10,800.00 | A$70,412.00 |
| A$120,000.00 | A$26,788.00 | A$2,400.00 | A$14,400.00 | A$90,812.00 |
How the Salary Formula Works
1) Annual gross conversion: Annual gross pay is found by converting the input basis. Monthly pay is multiplied by 12, fortnightly by 26, weekly by 52, and hourly by hours per week × 52.
2) Salary package mode: If the entered figure includes super, cash salary is back-solved using: cash salary = package ÷ (1 + super rate). Employer super = package − cash salary.
3) Taxable income: Taxable income = gross cash pay + extra taxable income − pre-tax deductions.
4) Income tax: Income tax uses the selected resident or foreign-resident annual tax brackets.
5) Medicare estimate: Medicare levy is estimated at standard resident levels, with a low-income reduction estimate. Foreign residents are treated as having no Medicare levy in this calculator.
6) MLS estimate: If private hospital cover is not selected, MLS is estimated using family-status thresholds and the applicable surcharge rate.
7) Net pay: Net pay = gross cash pay − income tax − Medicare levy − MLS − post-tax deductions.
8) Total package: Total package = gross cash pay + employer super.
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your salary amount and choose whether it is annual, monthly, fortnightly, weekly, or hourly.
- Set your hours per week if you use the hourly option.
- Choose whether your salary figure includes employer super or excludes it.
- Adjust the super rate if your employment arrangement differs from the default.
- Add bonus income, pre-tax deductions, post-tax deductions, and any manual tax offsets.
- Select your tax residency and family status.
- Enter spouse income and dependent children if you want a family Medicare or MLS estimate.
- Turn Medicare levy and private hospital cover on or off as needed.
- Press Calculate Salary to see results above the form.
- Use the CSV and PDF buttons to export the results.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does this calculator show take-home pay for Australia?
Yes. It estimates gross pay, income tax, Medicare levy, MLS when relevant, employer super, and net take-home pay across annual, monthly, fortnightly, weekly, and hourly views.
2. Can I use this calculator if my salary package includes super?
Yes. Choose the option that says your salary includes super. The calculator will back-solve the cash salary and employer super amount from the total package.
3. What is the difference between gross pay and total package?
Gross pay is your cash salary before tax. Total package adds employer super on top, unless you entered an inclusive package and the calculator separated the cash and super portions for you.
4. Why is there a spouse income field?
Spouse income helps estimate family-based Medicare levy and Medicare levy surcharge thresholds. It is useful when you want a broader household-based estimate rather than a single-person view.
5. Does this include bonuses and commissions?
Yes. Add them into the extra taxable income field. The calculator treats that value as additional annual taxable cash income when estimating tax and net pay.
6. Can I enter salary sacrifice or other deductions?
Yes. Use the pre-tax deductions field for salary-sacrifice style reductions and the post-tax deductions field for items taken after tax, such as manual loan withholding or union fees.
7. Is the hourly result a true payroll withholding figure?
No. The hourly figure is an annual estimate divided by hours worked per year. It is designed for planning and comparison, not exact payroll withholding reconciliation.
8. Is this calculator suitable for final tax advice?
No. It is a planning tool. Final tax outcomes can change with offsets, reportable fringe benefits, loan repayments, private health details, residency outcomes, and other personal circumstances.