WA - Western Australia
Perth Salary Calculator
Mining-linked wages with relatively affordable housing. Work out your Perth take-home pay and what it leaves after rent and living costs.
Short answer
A $90,000 salary in Perth leaves about $70,680 take-home a year after PAYG tax and the 2% Medicare levy, with 12% super paid on top. Typical living costs of $3,210 a month, including $1,850 rent for a one-bedroom, leave roughly $2,680 a month spare for a single person.
Salary details - Perth
Estimated result
Take-home (annual)
$70,680.00
$70,680 per year
Employer super
$10,800
Paid on top into super
Perth disposable income
Net pay (monthly)
$6,173
Core living costs (monthly)
$3,210
Perth estimate
Disposable (monthly)
$2,963
Savings rate
48.0%
Of net pay
On $95,000 in Perth, your estimated disposable income is $2,963 a month after rent, transport, food and utilities. Cost figures are indicative and should be refreshed from current sources for your suburb.
What salary do you need to live in Perth?
As a rough guide, a single person needs around $52,000 a year to live comfortably in Perth on these indicative costs (about $3,210/month for rent, transport, food and utilities). Families and inner-city suburbs need more. Use the calculator below with your real rent for a personal figure.
Cost of living in Perth
Indicative monthly costs: one-bed rent $1,850, family home $2,800, transport $180, food $950, utilities $230. Perth sits at about 80 on our cost index where Sydney = 100.
Perth take-home pay
Your Perth pay is taxed the same as anywhere in Australia - income tax is federal, so there is no separate WA income tax. What changes between cities is the cost of living, especially rent. Compare with the cost of living calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is income tax different in Perth?+
No. Income tax in Australia is federal, so your tax in Perth is the same as elsewhere. Only employer payroll tax differs by state, and that does not affect your take-home pay.
How much rent should I budget in Perth?+
Indicatively about $1,850/month for a one-bedroom and $2,800/month for a family home, but this varies sharply by suburb. Check current listings.
Will I be better off moving to Perth?+
Use the cost of living and migration tools to compare disposable income, not just salary. Strong resources-sector pay combined with lower rents than the east coast.
Sources & methodology
- ATO - Personal income tax: new tax cuts (15% rate from 1 July 2026)
- Income Tax Rates Act 1986 (legislation.gov.au)
- ATO - Study and training loan repayment thresholds and rates
- ATO - Super guarantee
- ATO - Contribution caps
- ATO - Payday Super and the annual maximum contribution base
- ATO - Medicare levy
- ATO - Medicare levy surcharge income thresholds and rates
- Fair Work Ombudsman - Pay slips
- How we calculate these estimates
Last updated 13 August 2026. Figures use the 2026-27 financial year.