Per year (38 h/wk)
$43,063
FY 2025-26 · Australian resident current
$25 per hour after tax in FY 2025-26
$25/hour at a 38-hour working week in the FY 2025-26 financial year gave $43,063 per year take-home, an effective tax rate of 12.8%.
Per month
$3,589
Per week
$828
Hourly (after tax)
$21.79
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 | $49,400 | $6,337 | $43,063 | 12.8% |
| 40 h/week × 52 weeks | $52,000 | $7,208 | $44,792 | 13.9% |
$25/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 | $6,171 | $43,229 |
| FY 2021-22 | $5,751 | $43,649 |
| FY 2022-23 | $7,251 | $42,149 |
| FY 2023-24 | $7,251 | $42,149 |
| FY 2024-25 | $6,337 | $43,063 |
| FY 2025-26 (this page) | $6,337 | $43,063 |
| FY 2026-27 | $6,069 | $43,331 |
Also see the FY 2025-26 calculator, or the current-year $25/hour page.
Closest annual salary
$25/hour at 38 h/week annualises to $49,400, roughly a $50,000 annual salary.
See the $50,000 salary page for FY 2025-26 →Frequently asked questions
What was $25 per hour annually in FY 2025-26?
$25 per hour annualises to $49,400 at 38 hours per week, or $52,000 at 40 hours per week, across 52 weeks. The same gross regardless of financial year.
What was $25 per hour after tax in FY 2025-26?
A $25 hourly rate in FY 2025-26 left about $43,063 per year take-home at 38 h/week, or $44,792 at 40 h/week — for an Australian resident with private hospital cover.
How much tax did $25/hour earners pay in FY 2025-26?
On a $25 hourly rate at 38 h/week, total tax for FY 2025-26 was about $6,337 ($5,349 income tax plus $988 Medicare levy).
What Super Guarantee rate applied to $25/hour in FY 2025-26?
The Super Guarantee rate in FY 2025-26 was 12%. An employer paid $5,928 in SG contributions per year on a $25/hour full-time (38 h/week) rate that financial year.
How does $25/hour in FY 2025-26 compare to 2025-26?
A $25/hour rate produced the same take-home in FY 2025-26 as it does in FY2025-26 — approximately $43,063 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 $25/hour and FY 2025-26.
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