Financial year 2026-27
$31 an hour after tax
At $31 an hour on a 38-hour week you earn $61,256 a year and take home $51,550 of it in 2026-27, which is $26.09 an hour after tax. That is $1,983 a fortnight, or $991 a week.
| Gross (38h week) | $61,256.00 |
|---|---|
| Income tax | −$8,596.80 |
| Low income tax offset | +$96.16 |
| Medicare levy | −$1,205.12 |
| Take-home pay | $51,550.24 |
| Super paid on top (12%) | $7,350.72 |
- Net per hour
- $26.09
- Marginal rate
- 30%
- Effective rate
- 16.1%
- PAYG per fortnight
- $390
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Take-home pay
$51,550
a year on $61,256 gross - $1,983 a fortnight
| Income tax | −$8,596.80 |
|---|---|
| Medicare levy | −$1,205.12 |
| Take-home pay | $51,550.24 |
| Net per hour | $26.09 |
What $31 an hour is worth at different hours
A 38-hour week is the full-time standard, but few people work exactly that. Here is the same rate across common patterns.
| Hours a week | Gross a year | Take-home | Per fortnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours | $32,240 | $30,661 | $1,179 |
| 25 hours | $40,300 | $36,959 | $1,422 |
| 30 hours | $48,360 | $42,974 | $1,653 |
| 38 hoursfull time | $61,256 | $51,550 | $1,983 |
| 40 hours | $64,480 | $53,694 | $2,065 |
| 45 hours | $72,540 | $59,127 | $2,274 |
If you are casual
Casual employees generally receive a 25% loading in place of paid annual and sick leave. At $31 an hour that becomes $38.75 an hour, or $76,570 a year, taking home $61,868.
That is $10,317 more in the hand across a year - but you receive no paid leave, so four weeks off is four weeks unpaid. The loading is compensation for that, not a bonus.
With a HECS-HELP debt
At $61,256 you are below the $69,528 repayment threshold, so no compulsory study loan repayment applies this year. Your balance is still indexed each 1 June.
Assumptions
- 38 hours a week over 52 weeks unless stated otherwise, with no unpaid leave.
- 2026-27 full-year resident employment, claiming the tax-free threshold and standard work deduction, with no additional deductions.
- Super is paid on top at 12% and is not part of take-home pay.
- No overtime, penalty rates or allowances. Award penalty rates can change this substantially.
- No private hospital cover assumed, so the Medicare levy surcharge applies above the income threshold. With cover you would not pay it.
Estimate only, not financial or tax advice. Methodology and sources.
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$31.00 an hour: paid weeks matter
Gross annual pay = hourly rate × hours per week × paid weeks. Compare 20, 30 or 38 hours with either 52 paid weeks or 48 paid weeks. This table uses the displayed rate without adding casual loading.
| Work pattern | Annual gross | Annual take-home | Average per calendar week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 hours × 52 paid weeks | $32,240.00 | $30,661.10 | $589.64 |
| 20 hours × 48 paid weeks | $29,760.00 | $28,801.10 | $553.87 |
| 30 hours × 52 paid weeks | $48,360.00 | $42,974.40 | $826.43 |
| 30 hours × 48 paid weeks | $44,640.00 | $40,344.20 | $775.85 |
| 38 hours × 52 paid weeks | $61,256.00 | $51,550.24 | $991.35 |
| 38 hours × 48 paid weeks | $56,544.00 | $48,416.76 | $931.09 |
The weekly average divides the full year's take-home pay by 52, including unpaid weeks. It is not what you necessarily receive in each working week. Paid leave counts as paid time: a worker with four weeks of paid annual leave may still have 52 paid weeks. For unpaid leave, use fewer paid weeks. Overtime, penalties, allowances and variable rosters are not modelled here.
2026–27, Australian tax resident, single, no dependants, no private hospital cover, no other income, additional deductions or salary sacrifice. The legislated standard work-related deduction applies. HELP is included only where labelled; employer super is separate from take-home pay. Results include modelled income tax after offsets, Medicare levy and any surcharge. Annual estimates are divided by 26 for a fortnightly average, not a payroll withholding promise. Check current rate status: Medicare low-income thresholds may be provisional.
Casual loading varies with the applicable award or agreement. Do not add it twice if your quoted hourly rate already includes it. Check Fair Work's pay and wages guidance.
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