How do I convert my hourly rate to an annual salary?

Multiply your hourly rate by the number of hours you work each week, then multiply by 52 weeks. For a full-time employee working 38 hours per week, the formula is: hourly rate × 38 × 52. This gives your gross annual pay before tax and super.

What is the current National Minimum Wage in Australia?

From 1 July 2026, the National Minimum Wage is $26.44 per hour, which equates to $1004.90 per week for a 38-hour week. Casual employees receive a 25% loading, making the casual minimum rate $33.05 per hour.

How is superannuation calculated on my pay?

Superannuation Guarantee is 12% of your ordinary earnings, paid on top of your salary. It is not deducted from your gross pay. The maximum contribution base for 2026–27 is $270,830, meaning super is capped on earnings above that amount.

Use the Seek Salary Calculator to Convert Hourly to Annual Pay in Australia

Based on a 38-hour week, your annual gross pay is your hourly rate times 38 times 52, before tax and super.

Convert Your Hourly Rate to Annual Pay with the Seek Salary Calculator

If you are an employee or contractor in Australia, understanding how your hourly rate translates into annual, fortnightly, and take-home pay is essential. The Seek salary calculator is a popular tool for this conversion, but you can also do the maths yourself using the standard formula. This guide explains the process, the assumptions behind it, and how tax and super affect your final figures.

The Basic Formula: Hourly × Hours per Week × 52

The standard way to estimate your annual gross salary is:

Annual gross pay = hourly rate × hours worked per week × 52 weeks

For a full-time employee, the typical working week is 38 hours, as defined by the Fair Work Ombudsman. So if you earn $30 per hour, your annual gross pay would be:

$30 × 38 × 52 = $59,280

This calculation assumes you work the same number of hours every week, with no unpaid overtime, penalty rates, allowances, or salary sacrifice. It is a simple estimate. If you work part-time or irregular hours, adjust the weekly hours accordingly.

Why 38 Hours? The Standard Full-Time Week

Australia’s National Employment Standards (NES) set 38 hours as the maximum ordinary hours for a full-time employee before overtime applies. Many awards and agreements also use 38 hours as the base. When using the Seek salary calculator or doing your own conversion, always check whether your actual weekly hours differ. For casual or part-time roles, use your typical weekly hours.

Fortnightly Pay: A Handy Figure

Many Australian employers pay fortnightly. To find your gross fortnightly pay, simply double your weekly pay:

Fortnightly gross = hourly rate × hours per week × 2

Using the same $30/hour example: $30 × 38 × 2 = $2,280 per fortnight before tax.

Knowing your fortnightly amount helps with budgeting and comparing job offers.

National Minimum Wage vs. Award Rates vs. Casual Loading

It is important to distinguish between different pay rates:

National Minimum Wage: Set by the Fair Work Commission, from 1 July 2026 it is $26.44 per hour for full-time employees. This is the legal floor for most workers not covered by an award or agreement.
Award rates: Many industries have specific awards that set higher minimum rates. For example, the Hospitality Award or the Manufacturing Award. Always check your award if you are unsure.
Casual loading: Casual employees receive an extra 25% on top of their base rate to compensate for lack of paid leave. The casual minimum wage is therefore $33.05 per hour (25% above $26.44). When using the the timesheet on this site, you can tick a checkbox to add 25% casual loading to your base rate. Do not enter a rate that already includes casual loading; let the tool add it for you.

Superannuation is paid on top of your gross pay, including casual loading. The super guarantee is 12% of your ordinary earnings, up to the maximum contribution base of $270,830 (2026–27). This means if you earn $30/hour, your employer pays an extra $3.60 per hour into your super fund.

Estimating Tax and Medicare Levy

Once you have your annual gross figure, you can estimate your take-home pay using the 2026–27 resident tax rates and the Medicare levy.

Tax rates for 2026–27 (residents):

$0 – $18,200: Nil
$18,201 – $45,000: 15% on excess over $18,200
$45,001 – $135,000: 30% on excess over $45,000
$135,001 – $190,000: 37% on excess over $135,000
$190,001+: 45% on excess over $190,000

Medicare levy: Generally 2% of your taxable income. The 2025–26 single reduction thresholds are used here because the 2026–27 thresholds were not confirmed at the time of calculation. For most single earners, the full 2% applies.

Example: For an annual gross of $59,280:

Tax: $0 on first $18,200, then 15% on $26,800 ($4,020), then 30% on $14,280 ($4,284) = total tax $8,304.
Medicare: 2% of $59,280 = $1,185.60.
Total deductions: $9,489.60.
Net annual pay: $49,790.40.

This is an estimate. It does not include HELP repayments, the Medicare levy surcharge, or salary packaging. For a precise calculation, use the take-home pay guide on this site.

Super Is Paid on Top, Not Deducted

A common confusion is whether super comes out of your gross pay. It does not. The super guarantee is an additional 12% paid by your employer on top of your ordinary earnings. So if your annual gross is $59,280, your employer contributes an extra $7,113.60 to your super fund. Your taxable income remains $59,280.

Comparing Job Offers: Hourly vs. Salary

When you receive a salary offer, you can convert it back to an hourly rate by dividing by 52 weeks and then by hours per week. For a $70,000 annual salary and a 38-hour week:

$70,000 ÷ 52 ÷ 38 = $35.41 per hour.

This is useful when comparing a salaried role with an hourly position. The Seek salary calculator can do this both ways. Remember that salaried roles may include paid leave, while hourly roles may not.

Using the Timesheet Tool

Our the timesheet tool lets you enter your base hourly rate and optionally add casual loading. It calculates your annual, fortnightly, weekly, and monthly gross pay, and estimates tax and super. It follows the same assumptions outlined here. For more detailed pay guides, see our pay guides section.

Industry and State Averages

If you are looking for typical pay in your field, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publishes Average Weekly Earnings. For May 2026, full-time adult ordinary time earnings were $2,083.70 per week. All employees total earnings (including part-time) averaged $1,579.20 per week. These are averages across all industries and states, not medians for a specific job. For job-specific data, refer to the job pay page.

Important Disclaimer

The annual pay shown here is hourly rate × hours per week × 52. It assumes the same rate every week, no unpaid overtime, no penalty rates, no allowances, and 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 is the 2026–27 resident scale with the full tax-free threshold. Medicare uses the 2025–26 single reduction thresholds because the 2026–27 reduction thresholds were not confirmed here. HELP, the Medicare levy surcharge, and salary packaging are not deducted. This is an estimate, not a determination of your pay or tax.

For more information, visit the minimum wage page or the average pay page.