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$42 an Hour is How Much a Year in Australia?
What a $42 hourly rate means as an annual salary and as real take-home pay for 2026-27.
Short answer
At $42 an hour, a full-time 38-hour week earns $82,992 a year before tax. After PAYG tax and the 2% Medicare levy, estimated take-home pay for 2026-27 is about $65,915 a year, or roughly $1,268 a week. Employer super of 12% adds $9,959 a year on top of that.
Salary details
Estimated result
Take-home (monthly)
$5,492.88
$65,915 per year
Employer super
$9,959
Paid on top into super
$42 an hour as a salary, by hours worked
- 38 hours/week: $82,992 a year ($1,596 a week gross)
- 37.5 hours/week: $81,900 a year ($1,575 a week gross)
- 40 hours/week: $87,360 a year ($1,680 a week gross)
Take-home pay on $42 an hour (38-hour week)
- Annual take-home: $65,915
- Monthly: $5,493
- Fortnightly: $2,535
- Weekly: $1,268
- Effective tax rate: 20.6%
- Employer super (12%): $9,959 on top
Casual? Add 25% loading
Casual employees are generally paid a 25% loading instead of paid leave. At this rate that is about $53 an hour. Casual hours often vary, so use the casual pay calculator to model your real week.
Is $42 an hour good pay in Australia?
$42 an hour is around or above typical full-time earnings - common for professionals, senior trades and supervisors. 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 $42 an hour per year in Australia?+
$82,992 a year for a full-time 38-hour week ($87,360 at 40 hours). That is gross pay - take-home after tax is about $65,915.
How much is $42 an hour after tax?+
About $1,268 a week or $65,915 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 $42 an hour full-time, employer super adds about $9,959 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.