Australia Take-Home Pay Calculator 2026–27

Updated for the 2026–27 income year (1 July 2026 – 30 June 2027)

See your net pay per week, fortnight, month and year after income tax, the Medicare levy and HELP repayments, and how much super your employer pays on top. Free, no sign-up. Nothing leaves your browser.

Take-home pay per fortnight
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Pay breakdown

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Estimate for Australian residents, 2026–27. Includes the low income tax offset and Medicare levy low-income reduction for singles. Salary sacrifice, other offsets, family Medicare thresholds and the tax-free threshold for second jobs are not included.

2026–27 resident tax rates

Taxable incomeTax on this income
$0 – $18,200Nil
$18,201 – $45,00015c for each $1 over $18,200
$45,001 – $135,000$4,020 plus 30c for each $1 over $45,000
$135,001 – $190,000$31,020 plus 37c for each $1 over $135,000
$190,001 and over$51,370 plus 45c for each $1 over $190,000

Frequently asked questions

What are the tax rates for 2026–27?

For residents: nil up to $18,200, 15% from $18,201 to $45,000, 30% to $135,000, 37% to $190,000 and 45% above $190,000. The 16% rate dropped to 15% from 1 July 2026 and is legislated to fall to 14% from 1 July 2027.

How much is the Medicare levy?

2% of taxable income. Low-income earners pay less or nothing: a single person pays no levy below $28,011 in 2026–27, and a reduced levy up to $35,014. A separate Medicare levy surcharge applies to higher earners without private hospital cover.

What is the super guarantee rate?

12% of ordinary time earnings, paid by your employer on top of your salary (unless your package includes super). From 1 July 2026, employers must pay super at the same time as wages under Payday Super.

Does the low income tax offset still apply?

Yes. The low income tax offset (LITO) is up to $700 for incomes up to $37,500, then phases out until $66,667. It is applied when you lodge your tax return.

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