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Project Manager Salary Sydney: Award Rates, Minimum Wage, and Tax for 2026–27

Under the Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020, a project manager in Sydney earns at least $33.99 per hour for full-time work (38 hours per week), equating to $1,291.62 per week, $2,583.24 per fortnight, and $67,164.24 per year before tax and super.

Project Manager Salary Sydney: Award Rates and Minimum Wage

If you are looking for a project manager salary Sydney, the starting point is the Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020 (MA000002). This modern award sets the minimum pay for project managers across most industries in Sydney and throughout Australia. From 1 July 2026, the Fair Work Ombudsman increased award minimum wages by 4.75%, and the National Minimum Wage rose to $26.44 per hour.

Award Rates for Project Managers

Under the Clerks Award, a project manager is typically classified at Level 5. The base hourly rate from 1 July 2026 is $33.99 per hour for full-time and part-time employees. This translates to:

  • Weekly (38 hours): $1,291.62
  • Fortnightly: $2,583.24 (weekly × 2)
  • Annual gross: $67,164.24 (hourly × 38 hours × 52 weeks)

A project coordinator or assistant project manager at Level 4 earns a base rate of $32.67 per hour. These rates are the legal minimum; many employers pay above award.

Casual Loading

Casual project managers receive a 25% loading on top of the base rate. For Level 5, the casual rate is $42.49 per hour ($33.99 × 1.25). The loading compensates for not receiving paid leave entitlements. When using the timesheet, enter your base hourly rate and then check the casual loading box – do not enter a rate that already includes casual loading.

National Minimum Wage vs Award Rates

The National Minimum Wage is $26.44 per hour (or $1,004.90 per week for 38 hours). Casual employees under the award-free receive $33.05 per hour including 25% loading. Award rates are higher for project managers. The award also includes penalty rates for Saturday (1.25×), Sunday (2×), and public holidays (2.5×) at Level 4 rates.

Converting Hourly to Annual Pay

Use the formula: **Annual gross ≈ hourly rate × hours per week × 52. We assume 38 hours for full-time. For a project manager salary Sydney, that is $33.99 × 38 × 52 = $67,164.24. Super is paid on top.

**Tax and Medicare

For 2026–27, resident tax: nil to $18,200; 15% to $45,000; 15% to $135,000; 37% to $190,000; 45% above. Medicare levy generally 2%. Super guarantee 12% of ordinary earnings, paid on top, maximum contribution base $270,830.

Example: $67,164.24 annual gross. Tax (including Medicare: $67,164.24 – $18,200) × 0.15 = $7,464.84? Actually tax: $67,164.24 – 18,200 = 48,964.24; 15% of that = $7,444.64. Medicare 2% of $67,164.24 = $1,343.28. Total tax + Medicare = $8,787.92. Net annual ~$58,376.32. Super 12% of $67,164.24 = $8,059.71 paid on top.

Fortnightly Pay

Fortnightly gross: $2,583.24. Tax and Medicare per fortnight: $8,787.92 / 26 = $338.00. Net fortnight ~$2,245.24.

Using the Timesheet

The timesheet allows you to enter your base hourly rate and see annual, fortnightly, and weekly figures. Check the casual loading box if applicable. The result assumes same rate every week, no unpaid overtime, no penalty rates, no allowances, no salary sacrifice. Super is estimated at 12% of ordinary earnings only, paid on top, and stops at the $270,830 maximum contribution base. Tax uses the 2026–27 resident scale with full tax-free threshold. Medicare uses 2025–26 single reduction thresholds because 2026–27 thresholds were not confirmed. HELP, Medicare levy surcharge, and salary packaging are not deducted. This is an estimate, not a determination of your pay or tax.

Further Reading

Open the same rate on the home timesheet. Read the reference tables before treating a figure as your pay.

Try the rate on a timesheet

Adjust the timesheet

Year, gross$52,245.4452 weeks at this rate

Starts at the adult National Minimum Wage. Change the rate if the job pays more.

Level with the adult National Minimum Wage.

Mon$200.947.6 h
Tue$200.947.6 h
Wed$200.947.6 h
Thu$200.947.6 h
Fri$200.947.6 h
One fortnight$2,009.44 gross
  • Take-home
  • Tax
  • Medicare
Super 12%, paid on top$6,269.45 a year
Week
$1,004.72
Fortnight
$2,009.44
Take-home a year
$45,006.90
Tax + Medicare
$7,238.54
  • 16 h$21,998
  • 20 h$27,498
  • 24 h$32,997
  • 30 h$41,246
  • 38 h$52,245
  • 40 h$54,995

Resident tax for 2026–27 with the tax-free threshold. Medicare uses the 2025–26 single reduction thresholds. No HELP, no salary sacrifice, no Medicare levy surcharge. Super is 12% of ordinary earnings only, capped at the maximum contribution base.

Questions people ask next

What is the minimum wage for a project manager in Sydney?

The minimum wage for a project manager in Sydney is set by the Clerks—Private Sector Award 2020. From 1 July 2026, the base hourly rate for a Level 5 project manager is $33.99 per hour for full-time and part-time employees. This is higher than the National Minimum Wage of $26.44 per hour. Casual employees receive $42.49 per hour including the 25% casual loading.

How is casual loading calculated for a project manager?

Casual loading is 25% on top of the base hourly rate. For a project manager with a base rate of $33.99 per hour, the casual rate becomes $42.49 per hour. The loading compensates for not receiving paid annual leave, personal leave, notice of termination, and redundancy pay. Do not enter a rate that already includes casual loading into the timesheet; instead, enter the base rate and check the casual loading box.

What is the difference between the award rate and the National Minimum Wage?

The National Minimum Wage ($26.44 per hour from 1 July 2026) is the legal minimum for award-free employees. The Clerks Award sets higher minimums for project managers ($33.99 per hour). Award rates also include penalty rates, allowances, and overtime rules. Most project managers are covered by the award, but some may have enterprise agreements that must pass the Better Off Overall Test.

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