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$60 an Hour is How Much a Year in Australia?
What a $60 hourly rate means as an annual salary and as real take-home pay for 2026-27.
Short answer
At $60 an hour, a full-time 38-hour week earns $118,560 a year before tax. After PAYG tax and the 2% Medicare levy, estimated take-home pay for 2026-27 is about $90,101 a year, or roughly $1,733 a week. Employer super of 12% adds $14,227 a year on top of that.
Salary details
Estimated result
Take-home (monthly)
$7,508.40
$90,101 per year
Employer super
$14,227
Paid on top into super
$60 an hour as a salary, by hours worked
- 38 hours/week: $118,560 a year ($2,280 a week gross)
- 37.5 hours/week: $117,000 a year ($2,250 a week gross)
- 40 hours/week: $124,800 a year ($2,400 a week gross)
Take-home pay on $60 an hour (38-hour week)
- Annual take-home: $90,101
- Monthly: $7,508
- Fortnightly: $3,465
- Weekly: $1,733
- Effective tax rate: 24.0%
- Employer super (12%): $14,227 on top
Casual? Add 25% loading
Casual employees are generally paid a 25% loading instead of paid leave. At this rate that is about $75 an hour. Casual hours often vary, so use the casual pay calculator to model your real week.
Is $60 an hour good pay in Australia?
$60 an hour is a strong professional or contractor-level rate, well above typical full-time earnings. 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 $60 an hour per year in Australia?+
$118,560 a year for a full-time 38-hour week ($124,800 at 40 hours). That is gross pay - take-home after tax is about $90,101.
How much is $60 an hour after tax?+
About $1,733 a week or $90,101 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 $60 an hour full-time, employer super adds about $14,227 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.