{ "name": "employeecostaustralia.com Earnings Benchmark AU", "title": "Earnings Benchmark AU", "url": "https://employeecostaustralia.com/datasets/earnings-benchmark-au/", "csv": "https://employeecostaustralia.com/datasets/earnings-benchmark-au.csv", "markdown": "https://employeecostaustralia.com/datasets/earnings-benchmark-au/index.md", "computed_at": "2026-10-25", "license": "https://employeecostaustralia.com/terms", "headline": "The median published figure in the Earnings Benchmark AU is 1,600 AUD across 13 figures from 3 sources' own pages in AUD (range 448 to 3,223 AUD; 4 sources publish a figure), read 12 October 2026.", "quotes": [ "The median published figure in the Earnings Benchmark AU is 1,600 AUD across 13 figures from 3 sources' own pages in AUD (range 448 to 3,223 AUD; 4 sources publish a figure), read 12 October 2026.", "4 of the 10 named sources read in full publish a figure; 6 publish none, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, measure average weekly ordinary time earnings, full-time adults: median 2,083.70 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, measure median weekly earnings, all employees: median 1,436 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, measure median weekly earnings in main job: median 1,425 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, measure wage price index, annual growth: median 3.20 percent across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, state Australian Capital Territory: median 1,600 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, state Northern Territory: median 1,510 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, state Northern Territory: median 2.80 percent across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, state South Australia: median 3.60 percent across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, occupation Managers: median 2,072 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, occupation Professionals: median 1,900 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, occupation Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators: median 3,223 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, occupation Food Preparation Assistants: median 448 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, industry Mining: median 2,761 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, industry Electricity, gas, water and waste services: median 2,000 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, industry Accommodation and food services: median 700 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "Earnings Benchmark AU, industry Retail trade: median 900 AUD across 1 source, read 12 October 2026.", "The median is up 164 AUD since 26 September 2026 (was 1,436 AUD across 3)." ], "citation": "\"employeecostaustralia.com Earnings Benchmark AU\", updated 2026-10-25, https://employeecostaustralia.com/datasets/earnings-benchmark-au/.", "changed_since": { "since": "2026-09-26", "previous_median": 1436, "delta": 164, "direction": "up", "sentence": "The median is up 164 AUD since 26 September 2026 (was 1,436 AUD across 3)." }, "national": { "unit": "AUD", "n": 13, "median": 1600, "min": 448, "max": 3223, "p25": 1162.5, "p75": 2077.85, "mean": 1696.8231, "units": { "%": 3, "AUD": 13 }, "published_sources": 4, "named_sources": 11, "read_sources": 10, "not_published": 6, "published_share": 0.4 }, "by_axis": { "measure": { "average weekly ordinary time earnings, full-time adults": { "AUD": { "n": 1, "median": 2083.7, "min": 2083.7, "max": 2083.7, "p25": 2083.7, "p75": 2083.7, "mean": 2083.7 } }, "median weekly earnings, all employees": { "AUD": { "n": 1, "median": 1436, "min": 1436, "max": 1436, "p25": 1436, "p75": 1436, "mean": 1436 } }, "median weekly earnings in main job": { "AUD": { "n": 1, "median": 1425, "min": 1425, "max": 1425, "p25": 1425, "p75": 1425, "mean": 1425 } }, "wage price index, annual growth": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 3.2, "min": 3.2, "max": 3.2, "p25": 3.2, "p75": 3.2, "mean": 3.2 } } }, "state": { "Australian Capital Territory": { "AUD": { "n": 1, "median": 1600, "min": 1600, "max": 1600, "p25": 1600, "p75": 1600, "mean": 1600 } }, "Northern Territory": { "AUD": { "n": 1, "median": 1510, "min": 1510, "max": 1510, "p25": 1510, "p75": 1510, "mean": 1510 }, "%": { "n": 1, "median": 2.8, "min": 2.8, "max": 2.8, "p25": 2.8, "p75": 2.8, "mean": 2.8 } }, "South Australia": { "%": { "n": 1, "median": 3.6, "min": 3.6, "max": 3.6, "p25": 3.6, "p75": 3.6, "mean": 3.6 } } }, "occupation": { "Managers": { "AUD": { "n": 1, "median": 2072, "min": 2072, "max": 2072, "p25": 2072, "p75": 2072, "mean": 2072 } }, "Professionals": { "AUD": { "n": 1, "median": 1900, "min": 1900, "max": 1900, "p25": 1900, "p75": 1900, "mean": 1900 } }, "Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators": { "AUD": { "n": 1, 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2083.7, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "measure": "average weekly ordinary time earnings, full-time adults" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Estimates for average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults (seasonally adjusted): increased by 3.7% annually to $2,083.70 in May 2026", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "b144833e39c7ed59d57560796f90dbe35b3635f4fd029af92ef47f8ba3dcb8dc" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings-and-hours-australia/latest-release", "figure": "$1,436.00 ", "value": 1436, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "measure": "median weekly earnings, all employees" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Median weekly earnings were $1,436.00 for all employees, $1,674.00 for males and $1,250.00 for females.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "77e44b76e9de8e12f98eb5e6c8c6b8bc2bb50c203801f85456772e060b2031d6" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$1,425 ", "value": 1425, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "measure": "median weekly earnings in main job" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "50% of employees earned less than $1,425 (50th percentile/median).", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "76fafec9a7441740abd09efb3985d1694d3515d735db3273a2a0752b25a1fbe3" }, { "source": "ABS, Wage Price Index, Australia (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/price-indexes-and-inflation/wage-price-index-australia/latest-release", "figure": "3.2%", "value": 3.2, "unit": "%", "vat": null, "axis": { "measure": "wage price index, annual growth" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-12", "quote": "Wage growth was 3.2% for the year to the June quarter 2026, down from June quarter 2025 (+3.4%).", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "e591e3c296a7c8823f4d73d478b546c7860fbf7bf6f21ca418462bade2782af9" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$1,600 ", "value": 1600, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "state": "Australian Capital Territory" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "The state or territory with the highest median weekly earnings in August 2025 was the Australian Capital Territory at $1,600 per week, followed by the Northern Territory at $1,510.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "76fafec9a7441740abd09efb3985d1694d3515d735db3273a2a0752b25a1fbe3" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$1,510. ", "value": 1510, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "state": "Northern Territory" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "The state or territory with the highest median weekly earnings in August 2025 was the Australian Capital Territory at $1,600 per week, followed by the Northern Territory at $1,510. The lowest were Tasmania and South Australia (both $1,300).", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "76fafec9a7441740abd09efb3985d1694d3515d735db3273a2a0752b25a1fbe3" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$2,072 ", "value": 2072, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "occupation": "Managers" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "In August 2025, the occupation groups with highest median weekly earnings were Managers ($2,072 per week) and Professionals ($1,900).", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "76fafec9a7441740abd09efb3985d1694d3515d735db3273a2a0752b25a1fbe3" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$1,900", "value": 1900, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "occupation": "Professionals" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "In August 2025, the occupation groups with highest median weekly earnings were Managers ($2,072 per week) and Professionals ($1,900). The lowest were Sales workers ($742) and Labourers ($940).", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "76fafec9a7441740abd09efb3985d1694d3515d735db3273a2a0752b25a1fbe3" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$3,223.", "value": 3223, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "occupation": "Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "The sub-major occupation groups with the highest median weekly earnings in August 2025 were: Chief Executives, General Managers and Legislators - $3,223.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "76fafec9a7441740abd09efb3985d1694d3515d735db3273a2a0752b25a1fbe3" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$448.", "value": 448, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "occupation": "Food Preparation Assistants" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "The sub-major groups with the lowest median weekly earnings in August 2025 were: Food Preparation Assistants - $448.", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "76fafec9a7441740abd09efb3985d1694d3515d735db3273a2a0752b25a1fbe3" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$2,761 ", "value": 2761, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "industry": "Mining" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "Mining ($2,761 per week, up from $2,594 in August 2024).", "source_class": "primary-government", "text_sha256": "76fafec9a7441740abd09efb3985d1694d3515d735db3273a2a0752b25a1fbe3" }, { "source": "ABS, Employee earnings (latest release)", "url": "https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/earnings-and-working-conditions/employee-earnings/latest-release", "figure": "$2,000, ", "value": 2000, "unit": "AUD", "vat": null, "axis": { "industry": "Electricity, gas, water and waste services" }, "retrieved_at": "2026-10-11", "quote": "Mining ($2,761 per week, up from $2,594 in August 2024). 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The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source for each breakdown it prices, in AUD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences for one breakdown), so a page that gives figures for several breakdowns gives one for each and N counts 13 figures, never sentences; 105 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): the ABS median and average earnings per industry, occupation and state with the period they cover, joined to the Wage Price Index so a figure can be carried forward to today, and then multiplied by the on-cost index to give total employer cost per employee; the ABS publishes the earnings and the WPI separately and never the employer-cost product", "embed": "

1,600 AUD

median published figure, Earnings Benchmark AU, across 3 sources, read 12 October 2026

Source: employeecostaustralia.com Earnings Benchmark AU
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