Guides
Pay guides, in order
1501 guides. The number on the left is an index reading when the guide names a yearly salary.
- —State and Industry Salary Differences: How to Use the Salary Calculator
Discover how the salary index varies across Australian states and industries. Use our salary calculator to compare your pay against the national line.
- 48.2What is the minimum wage in Australia? Gross pay, super and tax explained
The national minimum wage in Australia from July 2026 is $26.44 per hour, $1004.90 per week. See how it compares on the Salary Index and what you take home after super and tax.
- —What a Smart Salary Really Means When Comparing Job Offers
Learn how to compare job offers using the Salary Index and understand the true value of a smart salary package, including super, tax, and salary packaging.
- —How Salary Sacrifice Works Across Australian States and Industries
Learn how salary sacrifice interacts with state and industry pay differences in Australia, and how your earnings index affects the tax benefits.
- —Average Salary Australia: How Awards Compare to the National Minimum Wage
Understand the average salary in Australia and how modern awards set higher minimums than the national minimum wage, affecting the national index.
- —Take Home Pay Calculator: How Your Net Pay Compares to the Australian Salary Index
Use a take home pay calculator to estimate net earnings after tax and Medicare. See how your gross pay compares to the national salary index line of $108,352.
- 100Salary Calculator Australia: How Your Pay Compares to the National Average
Use the Salary Index to compare your gross pay to the Australian average. See how super and tax affect take-home pay. Free salary calculator Australia tool.
- —How to Use Smart Salary Login to Compare Job Offers
Learn how smart salary login helps you compare job offers using the salary index, award rates, and national minimum wage. Make informed decisions about pay.
- 48.2Minimum Wage in Australia: State and Industry Differences
Learn how the national minimum wage compares across Australian states and industries using the Salary Index. Understand the floor rate and its relation to average earnings.
- —Salary packaging under awards and the national minimum wage
Learn how salary packaging works with award wages and the national minimum wage in Australia. Understand the rules, tax benefits, and impact on your take-home pay.
- 48.2Minimum wage Australia 2025: where it sits on the salary index
Understand the minimum wage Australia 2025 rate and how it compares to the national average using the Salary Index. See state and industry benchmarks.
- 100Your Salary and the National Line: How the Salary Index Works
Learn how the Salary Index compares your gross salary to the national average of $108,352. Understand super, tax, and take-home pay with Australian examples.
- —What Is Minimum Wage in Australia? How to Compare Job Offers Using the Salary Index
Learn what the minimum wage in Australia is, how it compares to the national line, and how to evaluate job offers using the Salary Index. Includes rates, awards, and state comparis
- —Take Home Pay Calculator Australia: How State and Industry Differences Affect Your Net Income
Use our take home pay calculator Australia to see how state and industry benchmarks change your net income. Explained with salary index, tax, and award rates.
- 48.2Australia Minimum Wage: How Awards Compare to the National Minimum Wage
Understand the Australia minimum wage, how it compares to award rates, and where it sits on the national salary index. Learn the difference between the national minimum wage and mo
- —What's the salary? How to read your pay against the Australian salary index
Wondering what's the salary? Learn how the Australian salary index compares your pay to the national average of $108,352, with state and industry breakdowns.
- —Smart salary packaging: how it affects your gross pay, super and tax
Smart salary packaging (salary sacrifice) reduces taxable income but affects super, FBT and take-home pay. See how it compares on the Salary Index.
- 114.4Software engineer salary in Australia: what to expect in 2026
Compare software engineer salary offers using the Salary Index. Official data from Jobs and Skills Australia and ABS, plus award rates and state benchmarks.
- —How salary sacrifice super works across Australian states and industries
Understand salary sacrifice super in Australia: how it reduces taxable income, and how state and industry differences affect its use. Explained with the Salary Index.
- 100What is a project manager salary in Australia? Awards versus the national minimum wage
Understand project manager salary in Australia: how awards compare to the national minimum wage, salary index context, and industry benchmarks.
- 92Occupational therapist salary: where it sits on the Australian salary index
Occupational therapist salary in Australia: award minimums, median earnings, and how they compare to the national salary index of 100.
- 48.2What is the minimum wage in Australia? Gross pay, super and tax explained
The national minimum wage in Australia is $26.44 per hour, $1,004.90 per week, or $52,255 per year. See how it compares on the Salary Index and what you take home after super and t
- —What is the average salary in Australia? A guide for comparing job offers
Learn what the average salary in Australia is, how it compares to the national index, and how to use it when reading job ads and comparing offers across states and industries.
- —Australian Minimum Wage: How It Compares Across States and Industries
See how the Australian minimum wage of $26.44 per hour compares to state averages and industry benchmarks. Understand the national minimum wage index and what it means for your pay