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$38 an Hour is How Much a Year in Australia?
What a $38 hourly rate means as an annual salary and as real take-home pay for 2026-27.
Short answer
At $38 an hour, a full-time 38-hour week earns $75,088 a year before tax. After PAYG tax and the 2% Medicare levy, estimated take-home pay for 2026-27 is about $60,540 a year, or roughly $1,164 a week. Employer super of 12% adds $9,011 a year on top of that.
Salary details
Estimated result
Take-home (monthly)
$5,044.99
$60,540 per year
Employer super
$9,011
Paid on top into super
$38 an hour as a salary, by hours worked
- 38 hours/week: $75,088 a year ($1,444 a week gross)
- 37.5 hours/week: $74,100 a year ($1,425 a week gross)
- 40 hours/week: $79,040 a year ($1,520 a week gross)
Take-home pay on $38 an hour (38-hour week)
- Annual take-home: $60,540
- Monthly: $5,045
- Fortnightly: $2,328
- Weekly: $1,164
- Effective tax rate: 19.4%
- Employer super (12%): $9,011 on top
Casual? Add 25% loading
Casual employees are generally paid a 25% loading instead of paid leave. At this rate that is about $48 an hour. Casual hours often vary, so use the casual pay calculator to model your real week.
Is $38 an hour good pay in Australia?
$38 an hour is a common range for skilled trades, administration and experienced retail or hospitality roles. From 1 July 2026 the national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour ($1,004.90 for a 38-hour week) - see our minimum wage guide for the details and source.
Frequently asked questions
How much is $38 an hour per year in Australia?+
$75,088 a year for a full-time 38-hour week ($79,040 at 40 hours). That is gross pay - take-home after tax is about $60,540.
How much is $38 an hour after tax?+
About $1,164 a week or $60,540 a year for 2026-27, assuming full-time hours, resident tax rates, the tax-free threshold and no study loan.
Does this include superannuation?+
No - super is paid on top of these figures. At $38 an hour full-time, employer super adds about $9,011 a year into your fund.
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.