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Australia Take-Home Pay Calculator

Free Australia take-home pay calculator. PAYG income tax + Medicare Levy + HECS-HELP for 2026-27, Stage 3 brackets.

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Compute Australian take-home for 2026-27.

Net annual take-home

Income tax

Medicare Levy

HECS-HELP

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Worked example

Take a resident on a $90,000 salary in 2026-27 with no study debt. PAYG income tax on $90,000 is $17,788, using the Stage 3 bands of 16 percent from $18,201 to $45,000 and 30 percent from $45,001 to $90,000. The Medicare Levy is 2 percent of the full $90,000, which is $1,800, because this income sits above the upper phase-in threshold of $34,027. Subtracting both from salary leaves a net annual take-home of $70,412, or about $5,868 a month. Note that the 12 percent Super Guarantee is paid by the employer on top of salary, so it never appears as a deduction here.

How it is calculated

Take-home pay starts from gross salary and subtracts three things. First is progressive income tax across the Stage 3 bands, where each slice of income is taxed only at its own band rate. Second is the Medicare Levy of 2 percent, which is zero below $27,222, phases in between $27,222 and $34,027, and applies to the whole income above that. Third, if you tick the box, is the compulsory HECS-HELP repayment, charged as a percentage of your income once you pass the first repayment threshold. The remainder is your net pay, shown both annually and monthly. Super is excluded by design because the Super Guarantee is an employer cost paid above your salary, not a deduction from it.

Frequently asked questions

Does this include Super?
No, Super Guarantee (12% from 1 July 2025) is paid by your employer ON TOP of your salary, not deducted from it. This calculator shows your take-home from salary alone.
What are the 2026-27 income tax brackets for Australian residents?
For 2026-27, Australian residents pay 0% on income up to $18,200, 16% from $18,201 to $45,000, 30% from $45,001 to $135,000, 37% from $135,001 to $190,000, and 45% above $190,000. These are the Stage 3 brackets that took effect from 1 July 2024 and remain in place for 2026-27.
Who has to repay HECS-HELP?
You must start repaying your HECS-HELP debt through the tax system once your repayment income reaches the minimum threshold, which is $54,435 for 2025-26. The ATO automatically calculates and collects the repayment as part of your annual tax return. Repayment rates increase with income, ranging from 1% at the lowest band up to 10% at the highest.
How does the Medicare Levy work?
Most Australian residents pay a Medicare Levy of 2% of their taxable income. The levy is zero below the low-income threshold of $27,222, then phases in gradually between $27,222 and $34,027. Above $34,027 the full 2% applies to all taxable income. Some exemptions exist for low-income earners, certain visa holders, and individuals with specific health conditions.

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Sources

  1. ATO — Individual Income Tax Rates 2026-27, Australian Taxation Office
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