Per year (38 h/wk)
$35,917
FY 2025-26 · Australian resident current
$20 per hour after tax in FY 2025-26
$20/hour at a 38-hour working week in the FY 2025-26 financial year gave $35,917 per year take-home, an effective tax rate of 9.1%.
Per month
$2,993
Per week
$691
Hourly (after tax)
$18.18
What was different in FY 2025-26
- Brackets unchanged from FY24-25.
- Super Guarantee rate reaches 12% (the final legislated step).
- New marginal HELP repayment thresholds in force.
38 vs 40 hours per week
| Scenario | Annual gross | Total tax | Take-home | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 h/week × 52 weeks | $39,520 | $3,603 | $35,917 | 9.1% |
| 40 h/week × 52 weeks | $41,600 | $4,081 | $37,519 | 9.8% |
$20/hour across financial years
At 38 h/week × 52 weeks. Gross is constant; take-home differs due to bracket, LITO, Medicare and super rate changes.
| Financial year | Total tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2020-21 | $3,798 | $35,722 |
| FY 2021-22 | $3,378 | $36,142 |
| FY 2022-23 | $4,242 | $35,278 |
| FY 2023-24 | $4,242 | $35,278 |
| FY 2024-25 | $3,603 | $35,917 |
| FY 2025-26 (this page) | $3,603 | $35,917 |
| FY 2026-27 | $3,389 | $36,131 |
Also see the FY 2025-26 calculator, or the current-year $20/hour page.
Closest annual salary
$20/hour at 38 h/week annualises to $39,520, roughly a $40,000 annual salary.
See the $40,000 salary page for FY 2025-26 →Frequently asked questions
What was $20 per hour annually in FY 2025-26?
$20 per hour annualises to $39,520 at 38 hours per week, or $41,600 at 40 hours per week, across 52 weeks. The same gross regardless of financial year.
What was $20 per hour after tax in FY 2025-26?
A $20 hourly rate in FY 2025-26 left about $35,917 per year take-home at 38 h/week, or $37,519 at 40 h/week — for an Australian resident with private hospital cover.
How much tax did $20/hour earners pay in FY 2025-26?
On a $20 hourly rate at 38 h/week, total tax for FY 2025-26 was about $3,603 ($2,812 income tax plus $790 Medicare levy).
What Super Guarantee rate applied to $20/hour in FY 2025-26?
The Super Guarantee rate in FY 2025-26 was 12%. An employer paid $4,742 in SG contributions per year on a $20/hour full-time (38 h/week) rate that financial year.
How does $20/hour in FY 2025-26 compare to 2025-26?
A $20/hour rate produced the same take-home in FY 2025-26 as it does in FY2025-26 — approximately $35,917 per year.
Nearby hourly rates (FY 2025-26)
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This page assumes 52 weeks of work per year and no salary sacrifice. To model casual loading, overtime, different weeks-per-year, or HELP repayment, open the full calculator prefilled with $20/hour and FY 2025-26.
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