QLD - capital Brisbane
Queensland Salary Calculator
Queensland combines a fast-growing south-east with lower housing costs than Sydney. Estimate your QLD take-home pay, and see how employer payroll tax works in Queensland.
Short answer
Income tax is federal, so Queensland take-home pay matches the rest of Australia: nil to $18,200, then 15% to $45,000 and 30% to $135,000, plus the 2% Medicare levy. What differs is employer payroll tax, which starts above about $1,300,000 of annual wages in QLD. It does not reduce your pay.
Salary details - Queensland
Estimated result
Take-home (annual)
$67,280.00
$67,280 per year
Employer super
$10,200
Paid on top into super
QLD employer payroll tax
Payroll tax is a state tax on the wages an employer pays once total wages exceed a threshold. In Queensland, that threshold is around $1,300,000 a year at roughly 4.75%. It is an employer cost, not an employee deduction. Confirm current rates with Queensland Revenue Office.
Cities in Queensland
Take-home pay in Queensland
Because income tax does not vary by state, the main difference for workers is the cost of living in your city. Compare with the cost of living calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does Queensland have its own income tax?+
No. Australia has no state income tax - income tax is federal. Your QLD take-home pay matches the rest of Australia for the same income.
Who pays payroll tax in QLD?+
Employers pay payroll tax once their total wages exceed the state threshold. It does not come out of your pay.
Where can I check current QLD payroll tax rates?+
Queensland Revenue Office publishes current thresholds and rates. Our figures are indicative and should be confirmed there.
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.