Average Salary in New South Wales

State of Australia · Data verified 2026-01-01

Minimum wage

A$24.95 /hr

Average salary A$9,042.80 /mo

Matches Australia national rate #2 of 8 state Since 2025-07-01

With a population of 8.6 million, New South Wales is a state of Australia whose economy centers on financial services and healthcare. The state follows the national minimum wage of A$24.95 per hour. Workers earn an average gross salary of A$9,043 per month. Key economic outputs include coal, gold, professional services.

• AT A GLANCE

Rank: #2 of 8; state
vs National: =; Australia floor
Annual (est.): A$51,896; full-time, before tax
Change Since 2022: +17%; nominal wage

• SECTOR RATES

Casual employees

A$31.19 /hr

Since 2025-07-01

Includes 25% casual loading to compensate for lack of paid leave entitlements.

Wage Breakdown

Hourly: A$24.95
Monthly: A$4,108 Based on 164.67 hours/month (38 hrs/week)
Annual: A$49,296 Based on 1,976 hours/year (38 hrs/week, 52 weeks)

Australia has a uniform national minimum wage set by the Fair Work Commission. Applies to employees not covered by a Modern Award or enterprise agreement. Standard workweek is 38 hours.

At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately A$51,896 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See Australia purchasing power context.