Find the average annual salary for Australia’s most in-demand positions.
Explore the annual salary rates for the roles shaping the 2026 landscape. See how your professional value stacks up using our annual salary calculator.
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What to expect in the Australian talent market in 2026?
Our research highlights critical shifts in how compensation is being structured across the country:
High-demand skills in areas like AI and regulatory delivery command premiums.
Flexibility, meaningful work, and well-being benefits are prioritised along with base salary.
Translating complex technical or regulatory requirements into practical business outcomes is an in-demand skill.
Frequently Asked Questions.
The minimum wage can vary depending on the employment type, age or work capacity. The National Minimum Wage in Australia as of 1 July 2025 is $24.95 per hour or $948 per week.
To find your hourly rate, simply divide your total annual salary by the number of hours you work over the full year.
In Australia, the standard full-time work week is 38 hours (as set by the National Employment Standards).
Based on a 52-week year, the calculation looks like this:
Hourly Rate = Annual Salary/{(Hours Worked Per Week) X 52}
Example: If you earn a salary of $95,000 and work a standard 38-hour week:
Step 1: 38 hours X 52 weeks = 1,976 total annual hours
Step 2: $95,000/1976 = $48.08 per hour
To get an estimate of the annual salary, use our salary calculator Australia.
To use our salary calculator for Australia, specify whether you are looking for the salary you can earn or the salary you should pay. Next, enter the job title and select the appropriate role from the drop-down list. Once it's done, click on the ‘Calculate Salary’ button.
Our benchmarks provided in the annual salary calculator are powered by proprietary market intelligence rather than generic surveys. We derive our figures from:
- Analysing thousands of actual job offers and placements managed by Morgan McKinley Australia over the past year
- On-the-ground insights from our recruitment consultants who work closely with sector-specific demand
- Data from our annual surveys of thousands of employers and professionals across the country