ATO Pay Calculator

Estimate your 2025-26 take-home pay with our official-aligned calculator. Includes Stage 3 tax cuts, superannuation, and Medicare levy.

Calculate Pay

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Before tax and superannuation

Tax Bracket Breakdown

See how your gross income is distributed across progressive ATO tax brackets and the Medicare levy.

Estimated annual Take Home

$67,012.00

Gross

$85,000.00

Tax

-$17,988.00

Super

$10,200.00

Australian Income Percentile

ATO Distribution

At an annual gross income of $85,000.00, your earnings rank in the 67th percentile. This places you in the Top 33% of all individual taxpayers in Australia.

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Pay Cycle Comparison

Weekly

Gross: $1,635.00

$1,289.00

Tax: -$346.00

Fortnightly

Gross: $3,269.00

$2,577.00

Tax: -$692.00

Monthly

Gross: $7,083.00

$5,584.00

Tax: -$1,499.00

Annually

Gross: $85,000.00

$67,012.00

Tax: -$17,988.00

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How to Calculate Your Take-Home Pay

Your Salary Details

  • Enter your annual gross income
  • Select superannuation preference
  • Toggle HECS/HELP debt if applicable

Review Breakdown

  • Instantly see weekly/fortnightly pay
  • Check super guarantee contribution
  • View income tax and medicare levy

How Your Take-Home Pay is Calculated

In Australia, your take-home pay (or "net pay") is your gross salary minus Income Tax, the Medicare Levy, and any HECS/HELP debt repayments.

1. Income Tax Brackets (2025-26)

Australia uses a progressive tax system. Following the Stage 3 tax cuts effective July 1, 2024, the rates for the 2025-26 financial year are:

  • $0 - $18,200: 0% (Tax-free threshold)
  • $18,201 - $45,000: 16%
  • $45,001 - $135,000: 30%
  • $135,001 - $190,000: 37%
  • $190,001+: 45%

2. Medicare Levy

Most Australians pay a 2% Medicare Levy of their taxable income to help fund the public health system. This is automatically calculated in our tool.

3. Salary Sacrifice (Smart Tax Strategy)

One of the most effective ways to increase your take-home value is through Salary Sacrifice. By redirecting part of your pre-tax salary into your Superannuation or a Novated Lease, you reduce your taxable income.

For example, if you earn $100,000 and sacrifice $10,000 into super, you only pay income tax on $90,000, potentially saving thousands in tax while growing your retirement nest egg.