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# Australian take-home pay calculator 2026–27

Enter your annual cash salary to estimate what is left after income tax, Medicare and optional HELP repayments. Switch to monthly, fortnightly or weekly averages for your budget.

[Use the calculator](https://taxcalctool.com/australia/take-home-pay/#calculator) [How it works](https://taxcalctool.com/australia/take-home-pay/#explanation) [Worked example](https://taxcalctool.com/australia/take-home-pay/#worked-example)

AUAustralia · Resident employee

All amounts in AUD

Annual salary before tax

$

Default example input: 85,000

Excludes employer superannuation.

Financial year1 July to 30 June

Checking official sources Annual estimate. Your payslip may differ.

[View official sources ↗](https://taxcalctool.com/sources/)

For single, full-year residents aged 18–66 with no dependants, salary only, and no itemised deductions. [Check your situation](https://taxcalctool.com/supported-scenarios/)

## Start with salary before tax

Enter the cash salary you expect to earn over the selected financial year. If an offer includes employer super, use the package calculator first to separate the cash component. The engine applies the supported standard deduction for the selected year when deriving taxable income. Do not subtract it from your salary input.

[Salary package including super calculator](https://taxcalctool.com/australia/salary-package/)

## Use pay-period results as averages

The calculator estimates the annual amount left after the included liabilities, then divides it into regular budgeting periods. A monthly average is annual net income divided by 12; a fortnightly average uses 26; a weekly average uses 52.

An actual pay run can differ because payroll uses withholding tables, declarations, payment timing and rounding. Use the ATO tax withheld calculator when you need to check a payslip.

## Budget for what the result leaves out

Your bank deposit may also reflect deductions taken after tax, such as union fees or repayments arranged through payroll. These are outside this estimate. Insurance premiums, living expenses and employer super are not spendable net salary.

## Common questions

## Read the official guidance

- [ATO: Tax withheld calculator](https://www.ato.gov.au/calculators-and-tools/tax-withheld-calculator)
- [ATO: Multiple jobs or change of job](https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/jobs-and-employment-types/working-as-an-employee/tax-free-threshold/multiple-jobs-or-change-of-job)
- [Income Tax Assessment Act: standard deduction, section 25-130](https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2004A05138/2026-07-01/2026-07-01/text/original/epub/OEBPS/document_1/document_1.html)

For exact rule sections and effective dates, see the [source register](https://taxcalctool.com/sources/) .

## Your next question

- [Salary including super calculator: Australia](https://taxcalctool.com/australia/salary-package/)
- [HECS-HELP repayment calculator 2026–27](https://taxcalctool.com/australia/help-repayments/)
- [Who can use this Australian tax calculator?](https://taxcalctool.com/supported-scenarios/)

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