Rates verified on 2026-10-21
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Australia take-home pay calculator
Tax year 2026
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Tax year 2026-27
How Australia take-home is calculated
Figures below come from the same rate files and engine as the live calculator. Educational estimates only — confirm with ATO and your pay stub.
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- National rules apply for this calculator.
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Sources & status
VerifiedPrimary sources below, grouped by layer. Oldest verification on this page: 2026-10-21.
Federal
- ATO Tax rates – Australian resident 2026–27 (nil / 15% / 30% / 37% / 45% at $18,200 / $45,000 / $135,000 / $190,000) →verified 2026-10-21
- ATO Tax rates – foreign resident (latest published 2025–26 table; same 30% / 37% / 45% at $135k / $190k carries into 2026–27 — resident 15% cut does not apply) →verified 2026-10-21
- ATO Study and training loan repayment thresholds 2026–27 (marginal STSL) →verified 2026-10-21
- ATO Medicare levy reduction for low-income earners (single non-SAPTO $28,011 / $35,013; applies 2025–26 and later until re-indexed) →verified 2026-10-21
- ATO Super guarantee — 12% from 1 July 2025 onwards (incl. 2026–27) →verified 2026-10-21
- ATO Medicare levy surcharge income thresholds and rates (not modeled) →verified 2026-10-21
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Australia tax brackets (2026-27)
Resident income tax brackets
| From | To | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $18,200.00 | 0.00% |
| $18,200.00 | $45,000.00 | 15.00% |
| $45,000.00 | $135,000.00 | 30.00% |
| $135,000.00 | $190,000.00 | 37.00% |
| $190,000.00 | and above | 45.00% |
Foreign-resident income tax brackets
| From | To | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0.00 | $135,000.00 | 30.00% |
| $135,000.00 | $190,000.00 | 37.00% |
| $190,000.00 | and above | 45.00% |
Worked examples (Australia, annual, default assumptions)
| Gross | Net | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| $70,000.00 | $57,080.00 | 18.5% |
| $100,000.00 | $77,480.00 | 22.5% |
| $150,000.00 | $110,430.00 | 26.4% |
Frequently asked questions
- Is this take-home figure exact?
- No. It is an educational estimate of income tax, Medicare levy, and optional HELP on gross wages. LITO, Medicare levy surcharge, and HELP repayment-income extras are not modeled. Confirm with ATO tools and your payslip.
- Does the estimate include the Medicare levy?
- PAYG withholding generally includes an amount toward the Medicare levy. The levy and any surcharge are settled when you lodge. See our Medicare levy guide.
- Resident vs foreign resident?
- Tax rates differ. Choose the residency option that matches your situation; foreign residents do not get the tax-free threshold in the same way.
- Where do I see year-end figures?
- Your income statement in myGov / ATO online services shows finalised salary and tax withheld. This calculator models ongoing pay, not lodging.