$20 an hour after tax in Australia
Full-time at 38 hours a week, $20 an hour is $39,520 a year. After tax and Medicare you keep about $18.28 of every hour, or $695 a week (2026–27).
Take-home pay, full-time$695 a week$18.28 an hour after tax · 8.6% goes in tax
Take-home pay 91.4%Income tax 6.6%Medicare levy 2%
| Item | Weekly | Fortnightly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross paybefore tax | $760 | $1,520 | $3,293 | $39,520 |
| Income taxafter $599 low income tax offset | −$50 | −$100 | −$217 | −$2,599 |
| Medicare levy2% | −$15 | −$30 | −$66 | −$790 |
| Total taxeverything taken out | −$65 | −$130 | −$282 | −$3,389 |
| Take-home pay | $695 | $1,390 | $3,011 | $36,131 |
| Super from your employer12% on top, paid into your fund | $91 | $182 | $395 | $4,742 |
8.6%of your pay goes in tax
22%tax on your next dollar
$3,389total tax a year
$20.00an hour, at 38 hours a week
Casual? Casual rates usually include a 25% loading instead of paid leave. Part-time or different hours? Set your own hours in the calculator.